The body will replace the fluids of the donated blood in just 24 hours. The red blood cells will be replaced in about 6 to 8 weeks. After 3 months, a person can choose to donate again.
Official website of New Zealand Blood Service
0800 448 325 | 0800 GIVE BLOOD
Information posters
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Did you know? poster (pdf, 85 KB) Facts about Blood Donation in New Zealand |
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Ever wonder what happens to blood? (pdf, 1.4 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, 163 KB) Basic eligibility criteria for becoming a blood donor. |
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Where does your blood go (pdf, 1.2 MB) How much blood do the hospitals use. |
You may need to download Adobe Reader to view the PDF files. It is available free from the Adobe site (external link) .
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