A Power Red donation allows you to safely donate two units of red blood cells during one donation.
1 pintBlood from one donation can be divided into two components: red blood cells and plasma. The average adult has about 10 pints of blood, but a typical whole-blood donation is only 1 pint.
type ABIn the U.S., the blood type AB, Rh negative is considered the rarest, while O positive is most common.May 18, 2020
A+ is a common blood type which makes it the most needed blood for transfusions, so you may be asked to donate whole blood. Whole blood donors are eligible to give blood every 8 weeks. Platelets are another way to maximize your donation as an A+ blood type.