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Not much longer than donating blood,
but just as important.

Why donate plasma?

Plasma makes up about half the volume of blood, and it’s particularly precious. It is used mainly in the preparation of vital medicines for certain patients suffering from rare and/or immune diseases.
It is also used to treat burn victims, the seriously injured and people in intensive care. Donating plasma, like donating blood, saves many lives!

How is a donation made?

You can donate plasma at the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre in Luxembourg City by making an appointment on Doctena.
As with blood donations, you will be interviewed by a doctor at the time of your first donation. You will then need to allow a little more time for the sample to be taken, approximately 2 hours. During the donation, we draw your blood and separate the plasma from the other components (white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets). The other blood components are returned to you.

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Who can donate?

Meeting health and safety criteria is essential for donating plasma. Find out about the specific requirements.

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