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 PLATELET APHERESIS PROGRAM
This type of donation uses modern technology to harvest
"single donor" platelets for use in treating patients suffering from
cancer or other serious conditions.
PLASMA APHERESIS PROGRAM
Donors with AB blood type are needed
to donate plasma via aphaeresis. AB plasma can be given to anyone and is needed
for patients with bleeding and/or liver problems.
SUPER DONOR PROGRAM
To encourage multiple donations, Medic gives special Super
Donor T-shirts to those who give four or more times a year.
AUTOLOGOUS DONATION
Patients facing scheduled surgery may donate blood for
their own use. The process must be ordered by a physician, usually the surgeon.
DIRECTED DONATION
If you prefer to have friends or family donate blood for
your surgery, this is done through Medic. Again, the physician must order the
donations and they must be made at least three working days before the scheduled
surgery.
BONE MARROW DONATION
Potential bone marrow donors may sign up for the National
Marrow Donor Program through Medic.
November is Bone Marrow Awareness Month
HEMOCHROMATOSIS
DONATION
All phlebotomies on persons diagnosed with Hereditary Hemochromatosis are performed without charge to the donor. If these donors
meet all other qualifications of volunteer donors, their blood will be used for
patient transfusion. After completed protocol and written approval from personal
physician or Medic’s medical director hereditary hemochromatosis donations are
acceptable.
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Individual
Donation |
Individual
donation me be used for one of the following:
1) Your Own Coverage
2) Replacement
3) Substitution
4) Your Own Additional Coverage
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 Be
sure to eat before you give blood, preferably a high
protein, low fat meal. NEVER FAST before donating. On an
empty stomach you could become queasy.
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Donating
is easy and safe. You can probably donate if you are
taking blood pressure medication; to verify, call Medic at
865.524.3074 and ask for one of the nurses. However, if
you are taking any type of medication for diabetes, you
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