Documentation: Alternative documentation as required by the LP or DU approval is eligible except for the Verification of Employment (VOE). The standard VOE and current pay stub are still required to document the income for maximum income eligibility purposes.
A. You can safely donate your whole blood every 8 weeks, automated red cells every 16 weeks, platelets every 3 days up to 24 times each year, and plasma every 28 days. A. Eat at your regular meal times and drink plenty of fluids before donating.
So, whole blood donors are generally required to wait some two to three months to donate a second time. [white cells and plateletes generally renew within a week ] With plasma donation it's a bit different. Unlike whole blood donation, you will have your red blood cells and/or platelets and white cells returned to you.