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The
Best Hour of Your Day
How long does
it take to save three lives? According to blood banking industry
standards, the donation process, which includes paperwork, a medical
history interview, the actual collection of blood, and any waiting
periods in between each step, should take about an hour.
“Allowing a full 60 minutes, from the time you turn in the donor
questionnaire to completion of the blood donation, protects the safety
of both the donor and the patient who will receive the blood,” explained
Blood Bank of Hawaii President & Medical Director Robyn Yim, M.D. “We
are asking that all donors allocate this amount of time for each
appointment. There aren't many ways to make such a big difference in the
lives of others in such a small amount of time, so the hour is very well
spent.”
We greatly value the time of every person who comes to the Blood Bank of
Hawaii or one of our company or community blood drives to give the gift
of life. The 60 minute standard is our goal for every donation, at all
locations, with the exception of high school drives, which are known to
take longer due to the high number of first time donors and other
factors. Donations that take significantly more or less than 60 minutes
will be thoroughly reviewed. Thank you for your support as we strive to
uphold the highest standards of safety.
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