Short Answer
Platelet donation is a special type of blood donation called plateletpheresis.
During the procedure:
- Blood is collected from one arm.
- An apheresis machine separates the platelets.
- The remaining blood components (red cells and most plasma) are safely returned to your body.
Because your red blood cells are returned, your body recovers more quickly than after a whole blood donation.
A platelet donation usually provides many more platelets than can be obtained from one unit of whole blood.
❤️ Just one platelet donation can provide a powerful lifesaving treatment for patients who need it most.
