One donation can be separated into several components (red blood cells, platelets and plasma) each of which are used to treat different types of patients, for example, accident and burns victims, patients undergoing surgery, adults and children suffering leukaemia, and transplant patients.
Official website of New Zealand Blood Service
0800 448 325 | 0800 GIVE BLOOD
Information posters
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Did you know? poster (pdf, 497 KB) Facts about Blood Donation in New Zealand |
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Ever wonder what happens to blood? (pdf, 2 MB) A single blood donation contributes to the making of up to 13 products all serving a vital function to help others in need. |
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Checklist for Potential Donors (pdf, 193 KB) Basic eligibility criteria for becoming a blood donor. |
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Where does your blood go (pdf, 716 KB) How much blood do the hospitals use. |
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Who receives your blood? (pdf, 595 KB) See what we use the red cells for |
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