Blood Donor Facility

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is consistently ranked highly in consumer surveys of Southern California hospitals. Our patients benefit from the best overall quality of care, the best doctors and nurses and the most personalized care.

The Medical Center's staff takes pride in being an integral part of the community and realizes that this success relies strongly on community participation. With the active Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center, Transplant Services and Emergency Department treating hundreds of patients, blood products are always in demand. Many of the newer medical and surgical therapies rely on blood transfusion support and would not be possible without community donations.

Are You Eligible to Donate?

Donor eligibility criteria are governed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are continuously updated. Therefore, each donor is carefully screened prior to each collection by an individual qualified to evaluate donor eligibility.

To qualify, blood donors must meet the following standards:

• Be at least 17 years of age
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Currently be in good health (not suffering from any infection)
• No history of hepatitis after age 11

Some common reasons for a temporary deferral include:

• Recent dental procedure or minor surgery (less than 72 hours)
• Tattoos, permanent make-up or needle sticks(within the past year)
• Ear and body piercings are okay if they were done with a sterile, single-use needle (one year deferral if other methods were used)
• Travel to a malaria-endemic area (within the past year)
• Pregnancy (delivery within 6 weeks)
• Taking Acutane, Proscar or Propecia medications
  

Platelet donors cannot take aspirin or aspirin-containing medications two days prior to donation.

You Too Can Donate

To arrange for a donation please call the Blood Donor Facility at (310) 423-4170 to schedule an appointment.

Facility Hours

Monday:           8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday:        11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday:    11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday:        8:00 am -  3:00 pm
Friday:             9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday:          7:30 am – 2:30 pm

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