Giving Blood - Donation Information

Blood Bank of Delmarva has donation sites conveniently located throughout the Delmarva Peninsula.  Generally, the Christiana Center has appointments available Monday through Thursday from 7:30am-8:00pm, Fridays from 7:30am-3:00pm, and Saturdays from 7:30am-Noon.  Appointment times at the other sites (Wilmington and Dover, DE and Salisbury, MD) vary depending on the Blood Bank mobile schedule and high school and college blood drives.  To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call (302) 737-8400 or (888) 8-BLOOD-8 or click here.

The Blood Donation Process

Giving blood takes about 5-10 minutes; the entire donation appointment, including a mini-physical (including blood pressure, temperature and pulse), medical history review, and post-donation refreshments takes about an hour.

Giving blood is fast, easy, and safe. You cannot contract AIDS or any infectious disease by donating blood.

Who Can Donate Blood?

Anyone who is 17 years of age or older, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in general good health, and meets the minimum eligibility requirements (Donor Requirements) may give blood as often as every 56 days. All donors must provide a photo ID or two other forms of identification.

Click here to read the complete donor eligibility requirements.