Donate Blood

Select a Topic Below to Learn More! Make an Appointment See your options for making an appointment to donate blood and learn more about the types of appointments you can make. Continue Reading Why Donate? At Inova Blood Donor Services, we recognize that all of our donors have their own personal reasons for donating. Whatever YOUR reason, we hope you will donate and continue to donate regularly to help keep the supply at a stable level. Continue Reading Where Can I Donate? To make donation a simple process, Inova Blood Donor Services has installed donor centers in four locations and operates mobile blood drives on a daily basis.  With this many options for donors to make a life-saving donation, it is so easy to commit to regularly donate blood, just like regular dentist check-ups or oil changes for your car!   Continue Reading Eligibility Learn whether you're eligible to make a life-saving donation of blood or blood components. Continue Reading Frequently Asked Questions See the most frequently asked questions about blood donation and Inova Blood Donor Services. Continue Reading Prepare for Your Donation Donating life-saving blood components is so easy and makes a HUGE impact for our patients in need. Here are the steps you can follow to make your donation a success! Continue Reading Learn About Donating Blood Learn about different types of blood donations and the steps you'll need to take to make a donation. Continue Reading Ideal Donation for Your Blood Type There are eight different blood types. Depending on yours, there may be certain types of donation that can allow you to make the most impact. Continue Reading High School Blood Donors About 15% of our community’s annual blood supply is contributed by generous high school donors. Learn what you need to know about donating in your teen years. Continue Reading Multicultural Blood Donors Minority donors, including Hispanics, Asians and African Americans, have rare compatibility traits in their blood that are unique to their ethnicity. Therefore, optimal blood matches for minority patients will come from donors with their same ethnic background. Continue Reading Upcoming Events See the latest Inova Blood Donor Services events.  Continue Reading My Donations If you've already donated with Inova Blood Donor Services, we provide a way to review your donation history. Continue Reading Blood Donor Checklist See the steps you can take to help make your donation a success! View It Now “I’m an Inova Blood Donor because my son spent over a week in the PICU… anything I can do to give back, I’m happy to do it ten times over.” Jared Inova Blood Donor