This can include a driver's license, state-issued identification, passport or military ID. If you're a student, you can bring a school ID and a copy of your birth certificate that verifies your birth date. If your ID is from out of state, you’ll also need to bring proof of your current address (for instance, a utility bill with your name on it).

This can include your Social Security card, a W-2 or even a paycheck stub, if it shows your full name and entire Social Security number. Don’t have your Social Security card? You can visit your local Supplemental Security Income (SSI) office first to get number verification, then show this verification instead.  

The name on your ID must match the name on your Social Security Card. 

Write down or take a photo of all your medications. We check these for your safety to make sure donating plasma is right for your health. 

A typical plasma donation takes about 60 minutes. However, your first donation will take a little longer because we need to check your documents, conduct a physical examination, and help you get comfortable with the donation process.

We ask that you dress comfortably for all your plasma donations. Make sure the arms of your sleeves can be rolled up past your elbows.

Dress warmly and bring a blanket. To keep your body temperature from rising, we keep our centers cool.