Quick and
well done.
Donate your blood,
it only lasts
35 minutes
BEFORE
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- Check the possible contraindications that would concern you to find out if you can donate your blood (5 minutes).
Contraindications - Make an appointment online. You can choose the place and the date (5 minutes).
Make an appointment. - You can of course always come spontaneously, but priority will be given to registered persons.
THE EVE OF THE DONATION
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- You can download and complete the questionnaire, less than 24 hours before your donation. (5 to 10 minutes)
Questionnaire for new donors
Questionnaire for donors
JUST BEFORE COMING
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- Eat normally.
- Drink enough.
- Do not exert physical effort.
ON ARRIVING
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- Go to the reception of the collection site with your donor card (if you have already received it), identity papers and your appointment confirmation or your invitation. (5 minutes)
Where and when to give?
ON SITE DURING THE DONATION
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- Complete your questionnaire, if you haven’t already. (5 to 10 minutes)
Questionnaire for new donors
Questionnaire for donors - A quick interview makes it possible to check that you have no contraindications to donation (10 minutes). The first time, it takes a little longer. (20 minutes)
- You are taken to the collection room for the donation itself. (8-10 minutes for whole blood, 15-30 minutes for plasma or platelets)
Our FAQs
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DONATION
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- You can take advantage of the break area to enjoy a free snack and drink. This moment allows us to thank you for your gesture, but also to make sure that everything is fine. (15 to 30 minutes)
THE DAY AFTER THE DONATION
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- Your body goes right back to replenishing blood volume as soon as the donation is complete. In a few days, everything will be back to normal!
- Eat normally and drink plenty: blood is mostly water.
- Do not make demanding physical efforts.
- Your blood is tested, separated and processed. The bags of red blood cells, platelets and plasma are placed in an intermediate stock until the laboratory results are returned, before being distributed, according to the needs of hospitals.
The blood
THE DAYS FOLLOWING THE DONATION
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- If you have a health problem (fever, cold or other) during the week following the donation, or if you learn that you have been in contact with a sick and contagious person, inform us at 27 55-4010 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Outside these times, call 2755-4074.
THE WEEKS FOLLOWING THE DONATION
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- You can make a new appointments quickly. Did you donate your plasma or platelets? This is possible 1 month after the donation. You have given your blood, it is possible 3 months after the donation for men, and 4 months for women.
HOW DOES THE DONATION RUN?
We advise you to eat before coming to donate blood. In any case, no need to come on an empty stomach! Come properly hydrated: plasma contains a lot of water… by donating your blood, you make your body thirsty… This is also a good reason to stay a few minutes after the collection and enjoy the drinks and snacks offered to you.