Does it hurt? One second of pinch. The next ten minutes feel like nothing.
Will I get weak? No. 350–450 ml is under 10% of your blood volume; your plasma refills within a day or two. Millions of people donate on workday lunch breaks.
How long? ~45 minutes at the centre; 10 of them on the couch.
What if I faint? Most people don’t. Staff watch every donor, refreshments are right there, and fainting — if it happens — resolves in minutes with zero harm.
What do I get? A free health check (Hb, BP, pulse, infection screening), the knowledge that your one donation helps up to three patients, and on our register — eligibility reminders and a donation history.
Blood group unknown? Even better — you’ll learn it for free after your first donation.
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