Individuals wishing to donate blood need only to show up during the time period of the drive. Those interested in platelet donation and the minority bone marrow registry should make an appointment.
Platelets are a component in the blood that are essential to normal blood clotting.
These platelets can be wiped out during treatment for cancer, leukemia, aplastic anemia, and other blood disorders. Also, patients who have had a bone marrow transplant require large quantities of platelet transfusions during their treatment. The process of collecting platelets is called apheresis. This method allows a single donor to make up one platelet transfusion for a patient in need. A portable machine will be one site to permit the platelet collection at Rider.