According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood cells, essential for normal blood clotting. Platelets must be transfused within seven days of donation, and are ...

An Indiana man has been named the donor of the week at Hoxworth Blood Center for his dedication to platelet donation.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - No one expects emergencies to happen to them. House fires, car accidents, an unexpected diagnosis, those aren’t things you schedule on your calendar. That’s where the American ...

Davenport, Iowa, March 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A pair of longtime platelet donors have reached significant donor milestones with ImpactLife, highlighting the importance of consistent donation ...

EUGENE, Ore. — For those who want to donate blood, but are squeamish about the needle, dedicated and decadeslong donor Dan Ertel has one piece of simple advice. “Look that way,” he said with a laugh, ...

Richard Martin started donating whole blood with the Red Cross and then switched to Inova when he was asked to consider a different type of donation in 1982. His father donated 17 gallons of whole ...