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QuickScreen
On the day of your donation, you may complete your donor history questionnaire online prior to your arrival.
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Ready to make a difference?
Learn if you can donate blood, how to prepare to donate blood, and what to expect about the donation process.
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Blood types
The right type at the right time saves lives in your community. Learn more about your blood type and its use for local patients.
Critical Need
Critical Need: Critical need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for less than one day.
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O+
B-
Urgent Need
Urgent Need: Urgent need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for 2-3 days.
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Platelets
O-
A-
A+
Stable Supply
Stable Supply: Stable supply means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals’ everyday demands.
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B+
AB+
AB-
Host a blood drive
Community blood drives save lives.
Our teams make it easy to host a blood drive at your school, college, place of worship, or business.
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Give for Texans
Help a neighbor by donating blood.
Your blood donation has the greatest effect on the people closest to you.
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