Blood Donation
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital relies largely on carefully screened, voluntary blood donors to maintain its blood supplies, the safety of which is ensured by extensive testing. Whenever possible, we encourage autologous blood transfusions (i.e., blood is taken from the patient and later reinfused). While this procedure is not possible in small children, parents whose blood type is compatible with their child's may donate blood for their child's use, which is called a directed blood donation.
You will need to review with your child's doctor the criteria and if and when your child may need a transfusion (donated blood must be used within a short time period).
While there is no fee for directed donations, a $135 fee is charged for processing, testing, and handling autologous blood.
Location: Room 425 of The Harkness Pavilion (180 Ft. Washington Avenue at 168th Street)
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4 pm - 8 pm; Saturday, 8:30 am - 3 pm
Telephone: (212) 305-4440 (internal number: 5-4440)
(The Center no longer collects single donor platelets.)