You will need to apply for your initial Michigan teacherâs license and your endorsement online through Michiganâs Online Educator Certification System. This will involve creating an account and keeping track of your Michigan Education Information Systems (MEIS) account number.
Donating platelets or double red cells can take longer. The blood donation procedure itself takes about 10 to 12 minutes. But it also takes time to fill out the donor registration form, have a donor history/mini-medical exam, and rest and enjoy refreshments following a donation.
1 The blood is separated into transfusable components â red cells, plasma, platelets and/or cryoprecipitated AHF. 2  This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour, though the actual donation takes about 8-10 minutes. 3  You are eligible to donate 'whole blood' every 56 days.