Plasma Donation Philippines
The Philippine Red Cross is accepting plasma donations from COVID19 survivors. The Philippine Red Cross convalescent plasma center is located at the PRC-NHQ Port Area in Manila.
Convalescent plasma is a plasma taken from a person who has recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection and contains neutralizing antibodies against the said infection.
Giving convalescent plasma collected from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to infected patients is a form of passive antibody therapy, which could offer a possible therapeutic strategy.
Who are eligible to donate?
1. Those who passed the standard DOH prescribed donor history questionnaires, where applicable with an age range of 18 to 65 years old.
2. Recovered from COVID-19.
Please contact the Philippine Red Cross:
PRC Convalescent Plasma Center, Bonifacio Drive Port Area, Manila
Hotline:
0917-582-0499
0915-399-7718
Look for:
Ms. Lalaine Ilagan – Head, Apheresis and CP Donation, National Blood Center, Port Area Manila.
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