Red Cross Introduces Rapid Pass

American Red Cross Blood and platelet donors can now help save lives in less time.

Rapid Pass streamlines the donor experience by allowing donors to complete pre-donation reading and health history questions online from the convenience of a computer at home or work. It became available to donors locally on July 13 and is expected to reduce the time donors with a RapidPass spend at blood drives by up to 15 minutes.

To get a Rapid Pass on the day of a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass, complete all the questions, then print the RapidPass or show it on a mobile device when you come in to donate.

You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org.