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AUTOLOGOUS (Self) DONATION
This procedure is giving blood for yourself to be used
for scheduled surgery during the following 42 days. Receiving
your own blood is the safest and most effective blood transfusion
available, but can only be done on your physician's
orders. Your doctor will advise you how many units you should
give. Donations must be spaced at least five days apart
and the last unit drawn at least seven working days prior
to your surgery.
WHAT YOU MUST DO
- Discuss this possibility with your doctor
to determine that no medical risks are associated with
donating your own blood. Lane Memorial Blood Bank's
Medical Director will assist your doctor, if needed, in
providing information regarding medical conditions and
autologous donations.
- Obtain a written prescription from your
doctor that specifies the date of surgery, the number
of units needed and other pertinent information. We must
have this prescription before your blood is drawn.
- Discuss with your doctor the need for
supplemental iron.
- Call Lane Memorial Blood Bank at (541) 484-9111
to schedule an appointment. Autologous donor hours are
on Monday and Thursday mornings. View
donor hours.
FEE
Contact the blood bank about the cost of autologous blood
donations. Fees cover the cost of collection, testing, storage
and delivery, and will be billed to your hospital account.
If your surgery is cancelled and you do not enter the hospital,
the fee will be billed to you by Lane Memorial Blood Bank.
The blood bank is unable to bill insurance companies. Unfortunately,
Medicare and Medicaid will not pay this service fee if your
surgery is cancelled.
NOTE
If you are unable to donate for yourself, tested volunteer
donor blood will be available for your use.
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