Rhode Island Blood Center

Description:

A federally licensed non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Rhode Island community with blood and blood components. Provides blood throughout the state and regionally for patients being treated at leading hospitals.
The Center has an active tissue typing laboratory which supports bone marrow transplantation and parentage testing. The Rhode Island Blood Center is a donor center for the National Marrow Donor Program and has an active Pheresis Program.

General Information

Hours:

Mon-Thu 7:00AM-7:00PM, Fri 7:00AM!€“5:00PM, Saturday 7:30AM!€“2:00PM

Intake Process:

Call to schedule an appointment or walk-in to a blood center or drive.

Program Fees:

No fees

Eligibility:

17+ years, must weigh 110+ pounds;16 years old- must be 130+ pounds and have signed permission from a parent or guardian.
Donate double red cells by apheresis: Men must weigh 130+ pounds and be at least 5' 1"; Women must weigh 150+ pounds and be at least 5' 3".
you a not eligible if: You are pregnant; You are currently taking antibiotics for infection; You have cold or flu symptoms; You have had hepatitis B or C; You have any sexually transmitted diseases.

Is Shelter?

No

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RIBC

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Date of Official Change:

January 16, 2019

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

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