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.
Platelet (apheresis) donors may donate more frequently -- as often as once every seven days and up to 24 times per year. This is because the body replenishes platelets and plasma more quickly than red cells. Platelets will return to normal levels within about 72 hours of donating.