The Donation — You'll be seated comfortably while a pint of blood is drawn. The actual donation only takes 8-10 minutes. Refreshment and Recovery — After donating, you can enjoy a snack and a drink for 10-15 minutes before resuming your day. The entire donation process takes about an hour.
Typical Rates, Volumes, and Durations for Routine (Non-Emergent) TransfusionsBlood ComponentAdultAll, first 15 minutes100 mL/hrRed Blood Cells350mL1 ½ -4 hrsPlasma200-250mL30-60 min. (max 4 hrs)Platelets250-350mL1 hour3 more rows
In practice, nobody really pays for blood, said Mario Macis, an economist at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School who has studied incentives for blood donation. “Even though it's legal, it's still considered not totally moral or ethical to pay cash to blood donors.”Jan 22, 2016
Type O positive bloodType O positive blood is given to patients more than any other blood type, which is why it's considered the most needed blood type. 38% of the population has O positive blood, making it the most common blood type.