Blood Bank

It is a division of the Clinical Laboratory where donated blood is processed and stored, to be used in surgeries, accidents, treatments or when required.

Come to our headquarters and join us in this act of generosity.

The donation process takes approximately 10 to 30 minutes and an average of 450 ml of whole blood is collected.

Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Available in:

Central facility

About blood donation

Tests to be performed before donating

Donor requirements

Be between 18 and 65 years old.
Weigh at least 50 kg.
Be in good general health.
Not have heart disease.
If you have a tattoo, it must have been done more than 6 months ago.
If you are taking any medication (such as antibiotics or flu medication), please consult with the staff beforehand.
It is recommended to come after a light breakfast or a light snack.

People with a medical condition or temporary treatment will not be able to donate blood, so it is important to indicate this before donating blood.
If you suffer from fainting, convulsions or heart problems, it is not advisable to donate blood.
If you suffer from diabetes and are insulin-dependent, you will definitely not be able to donate.

Preparation to donate

Care after donating

Donations per person

Preparing to Donate Blood

Breakfast should be light: a small portion, without fats and with few carbohydrates.

It is preferable to avoid milk, as it may cause nausea in some people.

The ideal is to drink coffee or tea, accompanied by a cookie or a slice of bread.

Care after donating

Hydrate adequately: Ingest plenty of fluids to facilitate the recovery of plasma volume and prevent dehydration.
Avoid strenuous physical activity in the hours surrounding the donation, as this may cause dizziness or weakness.
If you perform high-risk tasks -such as driving public transport or emergency vehicles, flying airplanes, operating heavy machinery, working at high altitude or performing activities such as diving, climbing or mountaineering- consider not resuming your duties immediately, especially if it is your first donation. It is recommended that you take a reasonable period of rest before returning to work.

Donations per person

A man can donate every 3 months, no more than 4 times a year. A woman can donate every 4 months, no more than 3 times a year.

FALSE: They are contracted through sexual contact.

FALSE.

You must wait one year to donate

FALSE: If it was before the age of 15, the donation is allowed.

FALSE: You can donate whenever you want.

Just remember that a man can donate every 3 months, no more than 4 times a year, anda woman can donate every 4 months, no more than 3 times a year.

FALSE: You can have a light breakfast as indicated above .

FALSE. It is the same sensation as when blood tests are performed. It does not weaken, but it is recommended, after donating, to have a snack provided by the Blood Bank.

FALSE: You must first have a blood test to determine your hematocrit (the amount of blood you have) and the amount of blood you lose, in order to determine it.

FALSE. The process normally takes 30 minutes from filling out the form to finalizing the donation.

Importance of knowing HR

Yes, it is important that you know your blood type and that of your close family, for any emergency that may occur or because they simply wish to donate blood; this way they will know to whom they can donate or from whom to receive blood.

Rh is a protein that may or may not be present in red blood cells; its presence is classified as Rh positive and its absence as negative. To find out your blood type and Rh, you only have to request this test in the laboratory, which has an approximate turnaround time of 30 minutes.