Donating whole blood, platelets, or plasma
Thank you for considering donating blood, platelets, or plasma. The Blood Donor Program is incredibly grateful for your willingness to help patients in our local communities. Please contact us to schedule an appointment, or schedule online.
The Blood Donor Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center plays a crucial role in patient care. We could not do this without volunteer blood and platelet donors.
Blood donation quick facts
Donors must be:
- At least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds
- In good overall health
- Well hydrated and have eaten
Please bring a photo ID with you, such as a driver’s license or passport. Donors age 76+ will need to bring a letter from their PCP stating they see no issues with them donating.
If you have been ill, please wait until you are 14 days asymptomatic before donating. If you’ve had a recent COVD-19 booster or flu vaccine, it needs to have been more than 3 days before your donation. If you have never donated platelets at DHMC before, you will need to donate whole blood first.