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.
1 You can donate every 28 days, up to 13 times per year. 2  The average donation takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.  If you are a platelet/plasma donor, you can still make regular whole blood or double red cell donations. Both gifts are vital for patients with life threatening diseases.