IPHEM calls for donating plasma and blood

The Provincial Institute of Hemotherapy (IPHEM) summons all those people who have suffered from COVID-19 with the aim of being potential plasma donors. The Coordinator of the institute Dr. Alfredo Laplagne explained “we need convalescent / recovered plasma donors from COVID-19, the Plasma stock at the moment is 42 units. 1 to 4 people out of 10 have antibodies and can donate them. We need to study people who suffered from the disease and have recovered for 30 days ”.

The professional explained that plasma donation lasts approximately an hour and a half to two hours, and is performed by a pheresis procedure. In other words, with a single prick, only plasma can be removed, without extracting red blood cells, and the person recovers completely with good hydration during the day. Another advantage is that in the course of a week the session can be repeated because it does not present adverse effects.

To be a plasma donor, the requirements are as follows

• Have had COVID and have been 30 and no more than 4 months since discharge
• Weigh more than 60 kg
• Be between 18 and 55 years old

Shifts can be requested at 4223571 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Monday to Friday to study and to know if you have antibodies and if the amount you have is enough to donate.

Blood donors

The blood requirement for hospitals is still high, the pandemic did not diminish this.

To donate to IPHEM

Self-manage shift 24 hours a day at https://darturnos.com/iphem there are more than 50 shifts available every day.

Monday to Saturday with mandatory shifts, for inquiries 4223571 Address: Rivadavia 728 east, between Av Rawson and Güemes.

Requirements to donate blood

• Feeling healthy, without any discomfort, feeling good and having no risky contacts.
• Attend with DNI
• Be between 18 and 65 years old

If you have piercing or tattoos or surgeries, you must wait 12 months since you performed it.

• Eat a light breakfast, with plenty of fluids, preferably one that does not contain dairy.
• You received the COVID-19 vaccine, you must wait 48 hours to be able to donate blood. If you had COVID-19, you must wait 30 days from discharge.

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