Donate Blood

Thousands of patients depend on your generosity

Blood Donors Needed! Every six minutes, a patient at Mayo Clinic receives a transfusion of blood or blood products. The need is increasing and we need your help. Make a difference ... please donate today!

What's New

Platelet Donors Needed

Mayo Clinic needs your help to maintain our supply of platelets. As an added encouragement, first-time platelet donors earn a stainless steel mug. Read more about what's new at the Blood Donor Program.

Ways You Can Help

Blood Assurance Program
For businesses, churches and community organizations
Autologous Donations
Donate blood for yourself
Automated Donations
Donate a part of your blood: Red or white cells, platelets or plasma
Directed Donations
For a family member or friend

Contact Us

To schedule a donation, you may call (507) 284-4475 or e-mail. A whole blood donation takes about 45-60 minutes.

Fill out an enrollment card at your convenience.

You may also visit a blood drive in your neighborhood to donate blood.

Hours And Locations

There are three permanent donor sites: Hilton Building, Saint Marys Hospital and IBM.

The Blood Bank at the Hilton building has five parking spots for blood donors in the parking lot east of the building.
In case of overflow, the blood donor program will also validate parking in any Mayo Clinic ramp.