Parachute Plasma Donation Center Ruston, LA

Donating at Parachute Plasma Donation Center Ruston, LA

Parachute Plasma Donation Center Ruston, LA is a Parachute Plasma donation center at 105 W California Ave in Ruston, LA. You can reach it on 318-513-4195. It opens 5 days a week — check the table for the day you plan to visit.

Who can donate here

Parachute Plasma asks that you are between 18 and 65, you weigh at least 110 lb and you live within 125 miles of the center. You will also need photo ID, proof of your Social Security number, and proof of your current address. A tattoo or piercing in the last 4 months means waiting before you can donate.

When it is open

This location opens 5 days a week, closed Mon, Sun. Across the week the doors are open from 8am at the earliest to 5pm at the latest. Check the table above for the exact day you plan to visit. Returning donors can usually walk in, but a first visit is best booked ahead.

Your first visit

Your first visit takes about 2 hours. It includes a health questionnaire and a physical screening. Later visits typically run about 60 minutes. It also runs a loyalty programme and a refer-a-friend bonus, which can lift what you earn beyond the base rate.

Before you go

Drink plenty of water and eat a full meal in the few hours beforehand. Low iron and dehydration are the two most common reasons people are turned away on the day. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours and fatty food on the day itself. Hours and requirements are set locally and do change, so it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Where this fits

See also all plasma centers in Ruston, Louisiana directory and all Parachute Plasma locations.

Location details verified against PlasmaLedger's directory on 2026-09-01. Confirm hours with the center before travelling.