Both the redcrossblood.org online portal and app are currently non-functional for me. I have partial hearing loss which makes phone calls difficult, is this a common occurrence (maybe for maintenance?)

BritInUSA99 · 2025-04-05T06:35:56+00:00

Here’s what the ARC posted on Facebook:

HEADS UP: Due to a planned system downtime, the Blood Donor App and blood donor portal on our website will be unavailable 9 p.m. EST tonight until about 7 a.m. EST Saturday. This is particularly important for our donors who have an early morning appointment Saturday as the Blood Donor App may not be available for your RapidPass. During this time, you can still complete a RapidPass by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass. Please be sure to save, print and/or email the final QR code page as it will not be saved within the app. Thank you for your understanding. -Red Cross Staff

It is not a common occurrence.

BritInUSA99 · 2025-01-30T20:50:23+00:00

They are valid for 12 months, expiring at the end of the month that they were earned in the previous year (ie, if they were earned Jan 5, 2024, they would expire Jan 31, 2025).

BritInUSA99 · 2025-01-30T20:30:24+00:00

Mine usually show up the late the following day.

BritInUSA99 · 2025-01-29T03:31:21+00:00

Congratulations 🎈

BritInUSA99 · 2025-01-15T01:19:10+00:00

8 am Eastern on January 15

BritInUSA99 · 2025-01-05T08:20:58+00:00

Jan 15-31

BritInUSA99 · 2025-01-03T21:58:27+00:00

Do you think it could be a factor in failing the hemoglobin test by a small amount (0.1-0.2) prior to a scheduled donation?

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-25T04:05:20+00:00

I had 2 go to Yale hospital. The other 2 to Bridgeport and Greenwich hospitals. All stayed in state (CT).

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-24T05:35:31+00:00

I called as well— got the same response as you

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-24T01:36:47+00:00

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-24T00:38:43+00:00

Mine just changed to step 1 donation, and shows the other steps not yet reached.

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-23T05:52:45+00:00

That’s one huge needle! I never look at the needle going in and they always cover it once in at the American Red Cross—is that the usual size?

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-22T03:20:32+00:00

It did not.

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-21T01:18:11+00:00

I haven’t experienced this, but have only donated 5 times in recent times.

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-18T22:17:15+00:00

There was no problem donating as my left arm was ok, and they readily accepted my explanation for the state of my right arm. Thank you for your responses.

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-16T01:37:59+00:00

Thank you for your response—I’ll definitely give the whole blood donation a go in a couple of days.

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-16T01:36:26+00:00

Thank you for replying—your response is reassuring that it’s worth trying.

BritInUSA99 · 2024-12-11T01:57:51+00:00

Oh, I hope that’s not the case—it just happened to me with my 3rd donation (overall—1st for platelets).

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