HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The American Red Cross is holding two blood drives in Reno County Friday, one from noon to 6 p.m. at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church at 415 North West in Buhler and the other from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Haven.
There is another drive Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 518 East 43rd in Hutchinson from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Red Cross has resumed testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time. Plasma from donations with high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma.
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in.
Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.