Platelets are small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding. Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue inside our bones.

There are three primary

functions of platelets.

1. Hemostasis, stopping blood flow.

2. Thrombosis, clotting.

3. Wound healing.

A platelet donation has a shelf-life of just 5 days.

Platelet donors can give every 14 days or up to 24 times annually.

Due to their short shelf-life, and constant need from our hospital partners, ConnectLife needs 12 donors a day to keep a stable supply available on our shelves.

Every 15 seconds someone in the U.S. needs platelets.

Any healthy donor who weighs 110 pounds or more and has 2-2.5 hours for a donation is considered ideal. While we look for those with A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+ and AB- blood types, those with a platelet count in range of any blood type can also be a platelet donor.

Williamsville Donation Center

Tonawanda Donation Center

Southgate Donation Center

Lockport Mobile Donation Center

Platelet donors must wait three full days after last dose of Aspirin. (Date of dose does not count.)