While the blood is in the separator, the platelets are carefully removed by centrifugal force and the remaining parts of your blood, the plasma, red cells and white cells, are returned to you. This is a safe and easy procedure. Your body is able to replenish its supply of platelets very quickly. Generally, a person may donate platelets as frequently as every two weeks. Most platelet pheresis donors give every 28 days.
Eligibility is identical to whole blood donation.
However, you should be free of medication, especially aspirin. You cannot have donated whole blood within the last 56 days. To schedule an apheresis platelet appointment, please ask for the telemarketing department.