If the physician and the patient decide a transfusion may be necessary, but the patient is not able to donate Autologous blood, the patient may specify a list of people (Directed donors) to donate blood for use his/her during a scheduled surgery or medical procedure.  The unit is reserved for that specific patient's use.

All Directed donors must meet all routine donor eligibility criteria without exception.  The donor must supply Stewart Regional Blood Center with the following information at the time of donation: the patient's full name, the patient's date of birth, the proposed date of transfusion, the patient's physician's name, the name of the patient's hospital, and the patient's social security number.  Directed donations must be made no more than 21 days before and no less than 72 hours before the date of transfusion.

To schedule a Directed donation call (903) 535-5400.