≈ 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 Apheresis. 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.

≈ Alyx Donation
Blood contains red cells, plasma and platelets. The new Alyx System specifically collects red blood cells and helps increase the supply of this critically needed blood component and returns your plasma and platelets to your system through the same needle. Red blood cells are an absolutely essential component in emergency medical situations and can mean the difference between life and death for trauma victims and those undergoing surgery. Red blood cells are also used to treat people with certain types of cancer and sickle cell anemia. Because red blood cells are so essential, they are also the most needed blood component—with approximately 14 million pints transfused every year. Alyx takes a little bit longer than the traditional type of blood donation, but most people say there’s little to no post-donation side-effects.