They were then asked to fill out a questionnaire designed to learn if the prospective donor is physically able to donate blood. Finger prick tests and additional questions by a nurse were performed in a room no larger than a broom closet. Lupe Alcantar was the registrar at the Bloodmobile and has worked for the Stanford Blood Center for three and a half years. About 55 people have signed up to donate blood today, and we still have another hour to go. The blood donations taken Monday and Tuesday were whole blood, Alcantar said.
Today is our last day.
Another form of donation takes only the platelet cells in the blood and two hours to complete. Blood is taken from both arms, centrifuged and red blood cells are returned to the body, while platelet cells are taken for cancer patients and premature babies, Alcantar said. However, the service can only be performed at the Stanford Blood Center. Political science major and public affairs official for the Arnold Air Service Organization, Jessica Rink said she put high value on donating blood. But we're also unified in possibly saving someone's life.