Blood Bank
Coney Island Hospital Blood Donor Program The Need for Blood Every day, area hospitals need over 2000 units of blood. Last year alone, patients at Coney Island Hospital required over 3000 units, yet we collected less than 1000 units here at the hospital. There is no substitute for blood. Blood and blood products are perishable and we must constantly replace them. We must maintain a safe and adequate blood supply to meet the needs of our patients. You can help by becoming a Coney Island Hospital Blood Donor today. To give blood, you must meet these requirements: • Age: between 17 and 75 years old
• Weight: at least 110 pounds
• Health: Good
• Feel well on the day of the donation
• Have made no blood donations within the last 56 days
• Have not traveled to a malarial area Some people cannot give blood on a particular day. Others cannot give blood for an extended period. Still others may never be able to give blood.
Some common reasons why you cannot give blood: Condition | waiting time | Not feeling well for any reason | Until symptoms are over | Cold, sore throat, respiratory infection | Until symptoms are over | Traveled to a malaria risk region | One year after completion of travel | Taking antibiotics (except for acne) | Three days after treatment is over | Body piercing or acupuncture | One year unless done under sterile conditions | Tattoos | One year after last tattoo | Received a blood transfusion | One year after receiving blood | Full-term pregnancy | Six weeks after delivery | Abortion or miscarriage | Six weeks (if after the first trimester) | Surgery | When healing is complete and full activity is resumed | Dental work | 72 hours after procedure and stitches are removed (cleanings and fillings are OK) | Exposed to measles, mumps, or chicken pox | Three weeks from day of exposure (unless previously vaccinated or had the disease) | lLme disease | Six months after symptoms are over | MMR or chicken pox vaccine | One month after last dose |
Please contact our donor room staff at 718-616-4460 or Stuart_Rosenhaus@nychhc.org with any specific questions on eligibility. Before you donate: You should eat a regular meal on the day of your donation. Remember to bring with you proper identification and a list of any medications you take. The donation process: The entire process of donating blood usually takes about 45 minutes. This includes the pre-screening, the donation, and a brief rest period immediately following the donation. At the donation site we will ask you to provide basic information about yourself, such as name, address, and phone number. We will take your medical history and check your pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and hemoglobin level. The actual process of donating the blood takes between five and ten minutes. We will collect one unit of blood (about one pint). After the collection process, you will get refreshments, post donation instructions, and the opportunity to rest. Your body starts to replenish its blood supply almost immediately. In 24 hours you will have replenished the entire volume donated. The red blood cells take between four and eight weeks to replenish. You should drink extra fluids for the 48 hours after donating. Upon request, we will send you a donor’s card with your blood type. What happens to the blood after collection?
After it has been collected at the donor site, blood is taken to the blood bank. There, the blood type is identified and the blood may be broken down into red blood cells, plasma and platelets. The sample tubes are sent to a specialty lab for screening for infections diseases (HIV, HTLV, hepatitis, syphilis, West Nile). One of our Medical Technologists and the Donor Room Head Nurse reviews the results.
About Blood types:
There are eight types of blood, broken down as follows: Blood type Percent of population Blood type Percent of population
Blood type | Percent of
population | Blood type | Percent of
population | O Positive | 38% | O Negative | 7% | A Positive | 34% | A Negative | 6% | B Positive | 9% | B Negative | 2% | AB Positive | 3% | AB Negative | 1% |
Remember... The rarest blood type is the one not available when needed. Donating Blood for Friends or Family You may donate blood for a family member or friend. This type of donation, called directed or designated donation, requires the consent of the patient and the patient's physician. The designated donor must meet the same criteria as a regular donor. To provide sufficient time for blood testing, the donation must take place at least five working days in advance of the expected transfusion. If the intended recipient does not need the transfusion, the blood can be made available to other patients. If a friend or family member has already received blood, you can still help by donating blood to our blood bank. Replacement or Honorary donations help insure that blood will be available for the next person. This type of donation also must meet the same criteria as a regular donor. Blood Bank
• Location: 600
• Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Telephone: (718) 616-4460
Coney Island Hospital Blood Donor Program
The need for Blood:
Every day over 2000 units of blood are needed in area hospitals. Last year alone, patients at Coney Island Hospital required over 3000 units, yet less than 1000 units were collected here at the hospital. There is no substitute for blood! Blood and blood Products are perishable and must constantly be replaced.
Our goal is to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply to meet the needs of our patients. You can help by becoming a Coney Island Hospital Blood Donor today!
Donor Room hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please call 718-616-4460 or email Stuart_Rosenhaus@nychhc.org for an appointment (same day appointments are available.)
Location: Main Hospital Building – First Floor Room 1N7.
To be eligible to give blood, you must:
• be between 17 and 75 years old
• be in good health
• weigh at least 110 pounds
• be feeling well on the day of the donation
• not have donated blood within the last 56 days
• meet travel restrictions
Some people cannot give blood on a particular day. Others are not able to give blood for an extended period. Still others may never be able to give blood.
Some common reasons why you cannot give blood:
Please contact our donor room staff at 718-616-4460 or Stuart_Rosenhaus@nychhc.org with any specific questions on eligibility.
Before you donate:
You should eat a regular meal on the day of your donation. Remember to bring proper identification and a list of any medications you are taking with you.
The donation process:
The entire process of donating blood usually takes about 45 minutes. This includes the pre-screening, the donation, and a brief rest period immediately following the donation.
At the donation site you will be asked to provide basic information about yourself, such as name, address, and phone number. A medical history will be taken and your pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and hemoglobin level will be checked.
The actual process of donating the blood takes between five and ten minutes. One unit of blood (about one pint) will be collected.
After the collection process, you will be given refreshments, post donation instructions, and the opportunity to rest. Your body starts to replenish its blood supply almost immediately. In 24 hours you will have replenished the entire volume donated. The red blood cells take between four and eight weeks to replenish. You should drink extra fluids for the 48 hours after donating.
Upon request, a donor's card with your blood type will be sent to you.
What happens to the blood after it is collected?
After it has been collected at the donor site, blood is taken to the blood bank. There, the blood type is identified and the blood may be broken down into red blood cells, plasma and platelets.
The sample tubes are sent to a specialty lab where it is screened for infections diseases HIV, HTLV, hepatitis, syphilis, West Nile). The results area reviewed by one of our Medical Technologists and the Donor Room Head Nurse/
About Blood types:
There are eight types of blood, broken down as follows:
Remember ... The rarest blood type is the one not available when needed.
Donating Blood for Friends or Family
You may donate blood for a family member or friend. This type of donation, called directed or designated donation, requires the consent of the patient and the patient's physician. The designated donor must meet the same criteria as a regular donor. To provide sufficient time for the blood to be tested, the donation must take place at least five working days in advance of the expected transfusion. If the intended recipient does not need the transfusion, the blood can be made available to other patients.
If a friend or family member has already received blood, you can still help by donating blood to our blood bank. Replacement or Honorary donations help insure that blood will be available for the next person. This type of donation also must meet the same criteria as a regular donor.
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