Plasma donation, Rotterdam, 20220808
This plasmapheresis machine extracts blood, filters (red round tube, top right) and guides the plasma into a plastic bag (light yellow, not seen in this frame) and the rest of the blood flows into that transparent reservoir with the sticker on it. When the reservoir is full, it is loaded back into your vein. It takes about 10 or 11 iterations and 50 minutes before 800ml of plasma is extracted.
When donating plasma, you don't feel weak afterwards, you don't feel any different. When donating blood you do feel a bit weaker and it takes some time to recover. Therefore I prefer plasma donation.
My last donation was in 2013 and I'm back now. This was donation number 54. My dad used to be a donor and therefore I'm one now. This Rotterdam branch has been renovated in the meantime and they have a lot more space and capacity now. All new furniture, glass all around and the machines look more advanced.
While donating, they offer something to eat and drink and you can read a magazine or newspaper. The staff is super friendly. It is very relaxing. It is just an hour doing nothing. Quality nothing time.
Plasma donation, Rotterdam, 20220808
This plasmapheresis machine extracts blood, filters (red round tube, top right) and guides the plasma into a plastic bag (light yellow, not seen in this frame) and the rest of the blood flows into that transparent reservoir with the sticker on it. When the reservoir is full, it is loaded back into your vein. It takes about 10 or 11 iterations and 50 minutes before 800ml of plasma is extracted.
When donating plasma, you don't feel weak afterwards, you don't feel any different. When donating blood you do feel a bit weaker and it takes some time to recover. Therefore I prefer plasma donation.
My last donation was in 2013 and I'm back now. This was donation number 54. My dad used to be a donor and therefore I'm one now. This Rotterdam branch has been renovated in the meantime and they have a lot more space and capacity now. All new furniture, glass all around and the machines look more advanced.
While donating, they offer something to eat and drink and you can read a magazine or newspaper. The staff is super friendly. It is very relaxing. It is just an hour doing nothing. Quality nothing time.