This blood is of the highest quality and has been thoroughly tested by Red Cross technologists. Donors are not drawn on hospital premises. Autologous and directed donors are not drawn at St. Mary's Hospital. Protocols have been established in conjunction with the American Red Cross to facilitate these types of donations within the community. Generally, donations may be made at the Red Cross Mobile drawing in the Decatur and Macon county area.
Prior registration is necessary.
Both alternative types of donations require a physician's order and may involve an additional charge by the Red Cross. All patients who are transfusion candidates for blood or blood products will be arm banded with a transfusion service identification arm band at the time of sample collection. This arm band will be used to identify the patient prior to transfusion and must remain on the patient during the course of the hospitalization or transfusion therapy.