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Malik donneur de sang Malik, blood donor

Take a minute. Give years.

Someone in Québec needs blood every 80 seconds. Blood and blood products are essential for daily medical care. When you donate, you become part of a lifeline that many Quebecers depend on. 

Who can give blood?

Patients are in need of blood every day. You can give blood if you are healthy and meet the eligibility criteria.

How does blood donation work?

Donating blood takes about 10 minutes. You can expect to spend about an hour at the donation site for the entire donation process.

Where can I donate blood?

Over 2,000 mobile blood drives are held each year across Québec. You can also donate blood at some of our donation centres.

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Is this your first time giving blood?

We're here to guide you through the steps of the donation process and answer all your questions.

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Frequently asked questions

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Men can give blood every 56 days and women can give every 84 days. 

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No. Transfusion recipients are not given whole blood, just the blood components that they need (red blood cells, platelets or plasma). As a result, blood has to be separated into its different components prior to transfusion. 

Understanding donation

Blood components
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Sang, plasma, plaquettes

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The steps between donation and transfusion
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The steps between donation and transfusion

What is blood?
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What is blood?

Processing the donation
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Processing the donation