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Blood Donor Center

About the Blood Donor Center

Blood donation

The Blood Donor Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals collects blood from volunteer, autologous and directed donors. All products collected are tested according to FDA recommendations to ensure their safety. The Center uses the most stringent procedures to assure the safety of its donors and of the blood that it supplies to Jefferson's Transfusion Unit.

Donating is convenient, safe and quick. All needles are disposable, sterile and used only once. If you, a friend or a relative would like to donate blood, please call 215-955-7791.

The Blood Donor Center is located at:
Gibbon Building
Suite 8230
111 South 11th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What You Should Know
  • Donating is convenient, safe and quick. All needles are disposable, sterile and used only once.
  • You must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds and be in good health to donate.
  • A healthy donor may donate red blood cells every 56 days.
  • All Jefferson employees are entitled to 3 hours off when they donate blood.
The Facts About Giving Blood
  • The demand for blood is often greater than the supply in midwinter and midsummer, which often results in citywide shortages.
  • To date, there is no accepted substitute for blood; people are the only source.
  • All blood types are needed every day.
  • Although 60 percent of people are eligible to give blood, only less than 5 percent give blood regularly.
  • Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion.
  • The next person to need blood may be you or a family member.
  • The increase in organ transplants performed at Jefferson requires more blood than routine surgical procedures.
  • Approximately 60,000 units of blood and blood products were used by patients last year at Jefferson alone.
  • Each blood donation is separated into three products: red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Your donation will benefit three patients.
  • Only one in 25 people donate blood; thanks for being one!