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.
Apheresis (platelet) donors can donate more frequently, as much as twice in one month up to 24 times per year, because the platelet and plasma components are replaced in the body quicker than red blood cells. Platelets and Plasma will return to normal levels within a few hours of donating.