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How to donate platelets
October 18th, 2009 by admin

Andy is going through a lot of blood transfusions and blood platelet treatments. He’ll be needing more throughout this process so that he may go through treatments.

Blood platelets are needed and are sometimes low in stock and very expensive. We’re asking everyone to donate blood platelets. It’s just like donating plasma, where the blood goes out, platelets are extracted and then the blood is put back in the body without the platelets. It’s not a painful experience, but will make you cold so wear warm clothes!

Let the blood bank know you’re donating to Andy by providing his full name (Andrew A. Zorn) and his patient number (809350).

You can donate platelets up to 3 times a week with 48 hours in between.

Don’t take aspirin or aspirin products 48 hours prior.

Other information:

  • Donating takes 90-120 minutes
  • No aspirin products 48 hours prior to donating
  • May donate every 2 days
  • 1 donor = 1 platelet dose
  • Your red blood cells and plasma are returned to the donor

Temporarily Not Eligible
72 hours:

  • Antibiotics (unless used fo acne, skin/nail or local yeast infections)

12 months:

  • Significant cardiac problems, sever asthma, blood transfuion, tissue or organ grafts
  • Travel outside the U.S. to a malaria area

For eligibility questions and appointments, call 713.792.7777 or check the MD Anderson website

If you live in the Houston area, you can donate you platelets and have them go directly to Andy at the following locations:

Blood Donor Center – Mays Clinic (ACB)
1220 Holcombe Entrance #5
2nd Floor, across from the Tree Sculpture
Monday-Friday, 10am – 5pm

Blood Donor Center – Holly Hall
2555 Holly Hall St. (just east of Almeda)
Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm

M.D. Anderson Clinical Care Center – Bay Area – Blood Donor Center
Christus St. John Hospital
18100 St. John Drive, 3rd floor
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 7pm
Friday, 8am – 3pm

The last platelet appointment is an hour before closing time

If you don’t live in the Houston area, Carter Bloodcare accepts platelets as credits to Andy.

Don’t forget to let the blood bank know you’re donating to Andy by providing his full name (Andrew A. Zorn) and his patient number (809350).


8 Responses  
  • Get Well Andy » Blog Archive » Please donate your blood platelets! writes:
    October 18th, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    [...] How to donate platelets [...]

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  • Dustin writes:
    October 18th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    I was also asked if people from out of state can donate for Andy? I will ask in the morning but just wondering if anyone knew the answer to this.

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    • Hank & Jewels Ryder writes:
      October 19th, 2009 at 6:20 am

      From what I’ve been reading online, all you need to do is MAKE SURE you give them Andy’s info:
      Andrew A. Zorn and his patient number (809350)
      “Credits” are like “cash” for him to receive blood platelets “free” in exchange for your donation.
      If this is not correct, please let us know, but this has how blood banks have done this in the past…
      Love you, Andy! Hank & Jewels

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  • kelly caddell writes:
    October 19th, 2009 at 5:44 am

    zorn family,

    myself and 2 friends will be donating blood and platelets wednesday morning. will try to do this as much as we can. kelly caddell what blood type is andy?

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  • Get Well Andy » Blog Archive » The family thanks everyone for all the prayers, support and warm messages. writes:
    October 19th, 2009 at 2:22 pm

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