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john wong
· 10 months ago
It's still a good place to donate blood. Snacks are not bad.
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American Red Cross
Saving Lives, One Donation at a Time
4.4(5 reviews)
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Located in San Jose, the American Red Cross offers essential blood donation services, supporting patients in need of platelets and whole blood. With a commitment to community health, this facility provides a welcoming environment for donors, complete with friendly staff and convenient amenities. Customers have praised the quick service, compassionate team, and comfortable donation experience, making it an important resource for local residents looking to contribute to life-saving efforts. Join the mission to save lives today!
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2731 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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Whole Blood Donation
Quick, life-saving whole blood donations typically completed in under an hour, including check-in and recovery.
Platelet Donation
Extended donation process (2-4 hours) for platelets critical for cancer patients, with comfortable seating and entertainment options like Netflix.
Donor Appointment Scheduling
Convenient online and phone scheduling to minimize wait times and streamline your donation experience.
Post-Donation Care
Snacks, juice, and monitoring in a recovery area to ensure donor safety and comfort after giving blood.
Community Blood Drives
Organizing and supporting local blood drives to increase accessibility and donations throughout Silicon Valley.
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Jan Swayne
· 1 year ago
I learned to give blood from my husband who has given many gallons. Even tho it was a bit challenging for me a few times in my life, now I give ~ once a month. Hooray! Our blood is super needed & the folks are always so kind!
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Hector Flamenco
· 1 year ago
Great service for platelets donation. Long procces almost 2 hours, but they do everything to keep you comfortable. I don't mind since I'm helping someone in critical need of my O+ blood.
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Harry Mckool
· 1 year ago
I go to Red Cross about every two weeks to donate platelets. There is always a great need to platelets, they save lives many who are cancer patients. Those patients can be old and or young. They are pretty good there, and afterwards you go to the snack area and have some snacks and juice, while waiting to make sure that you do not have and effects from the donation. You should make an appointment before going. I used to donate whole blood but being "A" positive it was said to be a universal donor for all "A" types. They do have handicap parking and ramps to get to the entrance, although I didn't notice if they have the push pad to automatically open the door. Donating platelets you lie down and they have Netflix for you to watch as it takes between 2 and maybe 4 hours for the donation. Whole blood is quicker, it can take 5 minutes or longer. If you can help save lives, then you should donate.
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Kevin Brown
· 3 years ago
About a year ago, I had the worst experience in over 20 years of donating. An over 70 min wait time. I left, didn't even donate. I've been back a few times since, and today I had a great experience here. a) quick, lickety split. In and out under an hour. b) a great phlebotomist. Quick, nice, but ... Biden says the pandemic is over, so why are way too many people still wearing facemasks? In my opinion. 😊 Facemasks are now optional here, and I didn't have one on, and neither did the person drawing my blood. *Thank you.* The sooner we get back to normal, all of us, the better! 👍
