Hemochromatosis can be treated effectively by removing blood from the patient. The blood removal (phlebotomy) lowers the level of iron in the patient. In the beginning, frequent phlebotomies may be required in order to “de-iron” the patient. The frequency of phlebotomies will vary from person to person but usually consists of 1-2 units of blood per week until iron levels return to normal. After the patient’s iron levels have returned to normal, phlebotomies will be performed as need to keep iron levels in the normal range.
Project Phlebotomize was started in 2003 in order to provide information concerning facilities that perform therapeutic phlebotomies. Since then the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research has created a list of facilities granted approval for a variance to 21CFR640.3(d) and 21CFR640.3(f) in order to collect blood and blood products from patients with hemochromatosis. The list can be found here:
We are constantly updating our list of facilities. If you have a facility to recommend, please email us at info@hemoinfo.org.
Hemochromatosis can be treated effectively by removing blood from the patient. The blood removal (phlebotomy) lowers the level of iron in the patient. In the beginning, frequent phlebotomies may be required in order to “de-iron” the patient. The frequency of phlebotomies will vary from person to person but usually consists of 1-2 units of blood per week until iron levels return to normal. After the patient’s iron levels have returned to normal, phlebotomies will be performed as need to keep iron levels in the normal range.
| Alabama | |
| Blood Assurance | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require “Request for Phlebotomy” form to be completed by attending physician. Form requires patient name, address, social security number, diagnosis, minimum hemoglobin, frequency of phlebotomies and attending physician’s name, address and phone number. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call to receive the “Request for Phlebotomy” form and to make an appointment. |
| Locations: | 1906 Glenn Blvd. Fort Payne, AL 35968-3545 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 1-800-962-0628 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.bloodassurance.org |
| Arizona | |
| United Blood Services | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Doctor’s prescription indicating diagnosis, frequency of draws, lower level of maintenance primary HH physician is requesting and latest labs indicating Ferritin level. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call Alternative Collection Department (480) 344-5901 to make an appointment. |
| Locations: | Please visit website or call for locations. |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 1-800-288-2199 |
| Email: | legestad@bloodsystems.org |
| Website: | www.unitedbloodservices.org |
| California | |
| Blood Centers of the Pacific | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Only required if you will be receiving phlebotomies more than once every 56 days. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | 1-888-393-4483 or online at www.bloodcenters.org |
| Locations: | Irwin Center 270 Masonic Ave. San Francisco, CA 94118Downtown Center 264 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94104Peninsula Center 1791 El Camino Real Burlingame, CA 94010Redwood City Center 260 Main Street, Suite C Redwood City, CA 94063Marin Center 4050 Redwood Highway San Rafael, CA 94903North Bay Center 1325 Gateway Blvd. C1 Fairfield, CA 94533
Napa Center 1834 Soscol Ave, C Napa, CA 94559
Vallejo Center 480 Redwood St, Suite 31 Vallejo, CA 94590
Ukiah Valley Center 620 Kings Court, Suite 110 Ukiah, CA 95482 Shasta Blood Center 2420 Athens Ave. Redding, CA 96001 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 1-888-393-4483 |
| Email: | lbloch@bloodcenters.org |
| Website: | www.bloodcenters.org |
| Colorado | |
| Bonfils Blood Center | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require physician orders with information about diagnosis, frequency of phlebotomies and cut off point. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call to make an appointment. |
| Locations: | 15075 E. Mississippi Ave. Aurora, CO 800123113 28th St. Boulder, CO 80303Parkway Center, Bldg. #2 541 West Highlands Ranch Parkway Highlands Ranch, CO 8012913952 Denver West Pkwy. Building 53, Suite 335 Golden, CO 804011050 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80226717 Yosemite Street Denver, CO 80230960 West 124th Avenue Westminster, CO 80234
3676 Parker Boulevard, Suite 380 Pueblo, CO 81008 100 Broadway, Suite 3 Sterling, CO 80751 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 303-363-2330 or 800-421-9529 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.bonfils.org |
| Georgia | |
| Blood Assurance | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require “Request for Phlebotomy” form to be completed by attending physician. Form requires patient name, address, social security number, diagnosis, minimum hemoglobin, frequency of phlebotomies and attending physician’s name, address and phone number. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call to receive the “Request for Phlebotomy” form and to make an appointment. |
| Locations: | 100 West Walnut Avenue Dalton, GA 30720-8402178 Shorter Avenue Northwest Rome, GA 30165 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 1-800-962-0628 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.bloodassurance.org/BA.html |
| Kentucky | |
| Central Kentucky Blood Center | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require a prescription (renewed annually) stating the following: diagnosis, hematocrit/hemoglobin value needed to perform the phlebotomy, interval between treatments. Additional Information: other diagnosis in addition to hemochromatosis. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Bring a doctor’s prescription to a fixed donor site. Also, an order form is available for doctor’s offices. Please contact 888-775-2522 for more information. |
| Locations: | 330 Waller Ave. Lexington, KY 40504685 Hambley Blvd. Suite 1A Pikeville, KY 41501200 North Lake Drive Prestonsburg, KY 41653120 South Highway 27, Suite 4 Somerset, KY 42501 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Toll Free: 888-775-2522 Lexington: 859-276-2534 Pikeville: 606-432-4979 Prestonsburg: 606-886-1557 Somerset: 606-679-7414 |
| Email: | info@ckbc.org |
| Website: | www.ckbc.org |
| Louisiana | |
| The Blood Center | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Written physician’s order required. |
| Fee: | $41 |
| Payment Method: | Cash or check only. |
| Insurance: | Will not bill insurance. Fee is waived for patients who can present a Medicare card or for patients who bring in a blood donor that completes a successful donation at the same time the service is rendered to the patient. |
| Appointment: | Call for information. |
| Locations: | 9848 Perkins Road Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70810433 Plaza Room 218 Bogalusa, LA 70427-37931951 Florida Avenue / Highway 190 Denham Springs, LA 70726-491218210 Hwy 1 Suite 6 Galliano, LA 7034542268 Veterans Avenue Hammond, LA 704011814 N. Causeway Mandeville, LA 704484884 Highway 1 Raceland, LA 70395
3400 16th St. Metairie, LA 70002 2017 Tulane Avenue New Orleans, LA 70112 1599 Bienville Blvd. suite B Ocean Springs, MS 39564 7400 Judge Perez Blvd. Chalmette, LA 70043 522 Gause Blvd. Slidell, LA 70458 604 Canal Blvd. Thibodaux, LA 70301 1525 Lapalco Blvd. Suite 17 Harvey, LA 70058 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 504- 524-1322 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.thebloodcenter.org |
| Massachusetts | |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Patient’s name, address, date of birth, phone number, social security number and diagnosis. The frequency of phlebotomy, the Hgb or Hct level at which to discontinue phlebotomies, the physician’s signature and date ordered. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call for information. |
| Locations: | 30 Locust St. Northampton, MA 01061 |
| Hours: | Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri – 8:30 am to 4 pm. Tues – 1 to 8 pm |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 413-582-2162 |
| Email: | Thomas_pavao@cooley-dickinson.org |
| Website: | www.cooley-dickinson.org |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Orders should be faxed or brought in by patient and should have physician’s name, address, and telephone number. We also require the patient’s name, date of birth, diagnosis, hematocrit cut-off (below which we would not perform the phlebotomy), frequency of phlebotomies and orders for other lab tests they would like performed. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | Additional tests requested by physician are submitted to patients health insurance company. |
| Appointment: | Call for information. |
| Locations: | Anna Jaques Hospital 25 Highland Avenue Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950 |
| Hours: | Monday 5 pm – 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 6 pm |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 978 462-1098 |
| Email: | blooddonor@ajh.org |
| Website: | www.ajh.org |
| North Dakota | |
| United Blood Services | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require a physician’s prescription order with instructions regarding frequency of phlebotomy and hematocrit limits. Prescription should include diagnosis code for hereditary hemochromatosis. Must be renewed annually. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call for appointment. |
| Locations: | Fargo Bismark Minot Aberdeen (South Dakota) |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Fargo 701-293-9453 Bismark 701-258-4512 Minot 701-852-2161 Aberdeen 605-225-7732 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.unitedbloodservices.org |
| Oklahoma | |
| Oklahoma Blood Institute | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Written physician’s order required. Photo ID, date of birth, social security number address and phone number required. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call for information (800) 375-8778 |
| Locations: | Tulsa – 4601 E. 81st StPonca City – 518 N. 14th St.Edmond – 3409 S. Broadway, Suite 300Midwest City – 1113 South Douglas Boulevard, Suite CAda – 900 N. Mississippi, Suite BHeadquarters – 1001 N. Lincoln BoulevardNorth – 5105 N. Portland
Norman – 1004 24th Avenue NW, Suite 101 Enid – 301 E. Cherokee Ardmore – 1420 Veterans Boulevard |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: (405) 297-5597 or (800) 375-8778 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.obi.org |
| Tennessee | |
| Blood Assurance | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require “Request for Phlebotomy” form to be completed by attending physician. Form requires patient name, address, social security number, diagnosis, minimum hemoglobin, frequency of phlebotomies and attending physician’s name, address and phone number. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call to receive the “Request for Phlebotomy” form and to make an appointment. |
| Locations: | Main Location: 705 East 4th StreetChattanooga, TN 37403-19161740 Gunbarrel Road, Suite BChattanooga, TN 37421-71832855 Keith Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37312-3738
975 East Third St. Chattanooga, TN 37403
1920 Northpoint Blvd., Suite A Hixson, TN 37343-6700
155 W Broad Street Cookeville, TN 38501
1500 North Jackson St., Suite 200 Tullahoma, TN 37388 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 1-800-962-0628 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.bloodassurance.org/BA.html |
| Texas | |
| Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Contact Special Donations to get a copy of the “Physician’s Request Form”. Your doctor must complete this form once every six months. |
| Fee: | $20.00 |
| Payment Method: | |
| Insurance: | Not accepted (receipt provided for insurance purposes) |
| Appointment: | Make appointments with the Special Donations department at 512-206-1265 |
| Locations: | 4300 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78756 |
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-2pm |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: (512) 206-1265 |
| Email: | dmogonye@tcms.com Dolly Mogonye Special Donations |
| Website: | www.bloodandtissue.org |
| Carter BloodCare | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Required. Must be dated on physician’s letterhead or prescription form. Must contain the patientname, diagnosis, how often to phlebotomize and hemoglobin cutoff value. Carter BloodCare Therapeutic Request Form is also accepted. |
| Fee: | $75.00 |
| Payment Method: | Money Order, Cashier’s Check or Traveler’s Check. |
| Insurance: | Receipt provided for insurance purposes. No charge for Medicare/Medicaid or Hereditary Hemochromatosis donors obtaining a Carter BloodCare no-fee card. |
| Appointment: | Please pre-book your appointment with our Special Donations department at 1-866-525-3378. |
| Locations: | 1-800-DONATE-4 |
| Hours: | Varies by location. |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 1-866-525-3378 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.carterbloodcare.org |
| Coffee Memorial Blood Center | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Required Written orders should contain hemoglobin levels. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Make appointments either in person or by phone. |
| Locations: | 1915 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79106 |
| Hours: | M-Th (8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.), Fri (8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 806-358-4563 |
| Email: | mtownsend@thegiftoflife.org |
| Website: | www.thegiftoflife.org |
| South Texas Blood and Tissue Center | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Required Physician’s order with a Hgb level to be obtained. |
| Fee: | $35.00 |
| Payment Method: | Check or credit card – NO CASH |
| Insurance: | Not accepted |
| Appointment: | Required – 210-731-5537 |
| Locations: | 6211 IH-10 West at First Park Ten Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78201 |
| Hours: | Varies |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 210-731-5537 |
| Email: | RMaxey@bloodntissue.org |
| Website: | www.bloodntissue.org |
| Texoma Regional Blood Center | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Required Must be dated and on the physician’s letterhead or prescription form. Must contain the patients name, diagnosis, amount of blood to be drawn, how often to phlebotomize and the minimum and maximum hematocrit to be maintained. |
| Fee: | $25.00 |
| Payment Method: | Cash or check |
| Insurance: | Not accepted (itemized statement provided for insurance purposes) |
| Appointment: | Not required |
| Locations: | 3911 N. Texoma Parkway, Sherman, Texas 75090 |
| Hours: | Mon – Fri 8:00am-5:30pm |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 903-893-8628 |
| Email: | cbaker@texoma.net |
| Website: | |
| United Blood Services – El Paso | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Required Written orders or on prescription pad. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Required. Call 915-544-5422 |
| Locations: | 2325 Pershing Dr., El Paso, Texas, 79903 |
| Hours: | Call for hours |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 915-544-5422 |
| Email: | scarrasco@bloodsystems.org |
| Website: | |
| United Blood Services – McAllen & Brownsville | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Required Written orders or on prescription pad. They also have a form that can be completed by your doctor. Call for info. |
| Fee: | $0 if the blood can be used for a transfusion. |
| Payment Method: | Cash or local check |
| Insurance: | Not accepted |
| Appointment: | Required. Contact donor collections department; McAllen (956) 682-1314 ext 111 or Brownsville (956) 504-3809 |
| Locations: | 1312 Pecan Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501 2370 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 |
| Hours: | Call for hours |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 915-544-5422 |
| Email: | hacevedo@bloodsystems.org |
| Website: | |
| Utah | |
| Mountainstar Healthcare Blood Bank | |
| Physician’ Orders: | Require a physician’s prescription order with instructions regarding frequency of phlebotomy and hematocrit limits. Prescription should include diagnosis code for hereditary hemochromatosis. |
| Fee: | $0 |
| Payment Method: | N/A |
| Insurance: | N/A |
| Appointment: | Call to make appointment, walkins accepted |
| Locations: | Ogden Regional Medical Center 5475 South 500 East Ogden, Utah 84405 |
| Hours: | 8AM-5PM M-W and 8AM-8PM TH-F |
| Phone/Fax: | Ph: 801-479-2389 or 800-237-9194 X 2389 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | www.mountainstarhealth.com |
