Information

Quick Overview: Donate targeted platelets via apheresis (Single Donor Platelets / SDP) to prevent dangerous bleeding.

Process Duration: About 90–120 minutes total.

Donation Frequency: Can donate every 7–14 days (up to 24 times per year).

Impact: One Single Donor Platelet (SDP) session provides the equivalent of 6–8 random whole blood platelet units.

Key Details:

• Critical Shelf Life: Platelets last only 5 days after collection, requiring a continuous supply of active volunteers.

• Who It Helps: Dengue patients with low counts, leukemia and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and major heart surgery patients.

• How It Works: An automated machine separates platelets and returns red cells and plasma back to your body safely.