Blood donation

Blood Centers of America Recognizes Partners for Innovative Thinking to Address Blood Shortage

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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WEST WARWICK, R.I., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blood Centers of America (BCA) have awarded Abbott, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), and Fisher Healthcare the 2023 Critical Infusion Award in recognition of each partner's innovative solutions to address critical challenges associated with the nationwide blood shortage that has persisted since the beginning of the pandemic.

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  • Abbott, BD, and Fisher Healthcare receive Critical Infusion Award for their commitment to BCA members and patients.
  • While the challenge is immense, the support of our donors, partners, and suppliers enables us to be the largest blood supply network in the U.S. and ensure donated blood reaches patients at hospitals and health systems nationwide.
  • "The need for blood is significant and donor levels remain lower than they were before the pandemic.
  • We could not keep the level of critical supplies moving and serve our patients without their creative thinking and tireless efforts."

Fresenius Kabi and AABB Celebrate 16th Annual Blood Collectors Week

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Sunday, September 5, 2021
Biotechnology, Health, Science, Other Science, Medical Supplies, Blood, Transfusion medicine, Medical specialties, Body fluids, Hematology, Blood transfusion, AABB, Fresenius, Blood donation, Transfusion

Fresenius Kabi and AABB announced that today begins the celebration of the 16th annual Blood Collectors Week (Sunday, September 5 through Saturday, September 11, 2021).

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  • Fresenius Kabi and AABB announced that today begins the celebration of the 16th annual Blood Collectors Week (Sunday, September 5 through Saturday, September 11, 2021).
  • During Blood Collectors Week, more than 290 blood centers across the U.S. are expected to host celebrations honoring local collectors.
  • Together with AABB, Fresenius Kabi is honored to recognize the work blood collectors do every day to ensure lifesaving blood components are available to patients in need, said Dean Gregory, President, Global Commercial Operations, Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapies at Fresenius Kabi USA.
  • AABB is pleased to continue our partnership with Fresenius Kabi to celebrate Blood Collectors Week and honor the work of blood collectors worldwide, said Debra BenAvram, FASAE, CAE, CEO of AABB.

Gravity Diagnostics Sponsors Blood Drive with Hoxworth Blood Center and the University of Cincinnati

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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COVINGTON, Ky., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gravity Diagnostics partnered with the Hoxworth Blood Center, a division of the University of Cincinnati, to host a blood drive in Covington, Kentucky.

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gravity Diagnostics partnered with the Hoxworth Blood Center, a division of the University of Cincinnati, to host a blood drive in Covington, Kentucky.
  • On July 8th, 56 Gravity employees took time out of their busy schedules to donate blood.
  • The blood drive resulted in 40 whole blood products and four double red blood products, all of which will improve and save lives in their communities.
  • Each day, Hoxworth Blood Center alone needs to collect at least 450 units of blood and 40 units of apheresis platelets to meet the needs of patients in the Tri-State area.

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center first in US to implement e-Delphyn ©.

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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HOUSTON, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center whose mission is to partner with the community to help save and sustain lives via blood services did successfully go-live with e-Delphyn, GPI's next generation of web-based Blood Establishment Computer Software.

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  • HOUSTON, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center whose mission is to partner with the community to help save and sustain lives via blood services did successfully go-live with e-Delphyn, GPI's next generation of web-based Blood Establishment Computer Software.
  • GPI delivers specialized services &cloud-based software solutionsforBlood Donor Centers, Hospital Blood Banks, Cell Therapy Labs, Cord Blood Banks, LIS/Middleware, andHuman Milk Banks in more than 60 countries.
  • After having been deployed in more than 60 countries in the last decade and after having completed all regulatory steps to be ready for the US market, e-Delphyn went live on June 1st, 2021, at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.
  • As Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center continues to grow its client testing services, e-Delphyn includes a LIS (Laboratory Information System) designed to integrate all client testing features.

Blood Screening Markets, 2027 by Product (Reagents & Kits, Instruments, Software), Technology (NAAT, ELISA, Rapid Tests, Western Blotting, NGS), and End User (Blood Banks, Hospitals, Laboratories) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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The blood screening market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $3.56 billion by 2027.

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  • The blood screening market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $3.56 billion by 2027.
  • The main driving factors are increasing blood donations and transfusion-related screening, the rising prevalence of infectious diseases, the growing geriatric population, and increasing awareness regarding transfusion-transmitted diseases.
  • Based on technology, the nucleic acid amplification segment accounted for the largest share of this market in 2020.
  • Based on end user, the blood banks segment accounted for the largest share of this market in 2020.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Teams Up With American Red Cross and Other Blood Collection Centers Nationally, Urging Viewers to Participate in Blood Donation Efforts

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the companys Sinclair Cares: Roll Up Your Sleeves campaign in partnership with American Red Cross.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the companys Sinclair Cares: Roll Up Your Sleeves campaign in partnership with American Red Cross.
  • The campaign urges Sinclair viewers to help increase U.S. blood supplies by making a blood donation appointment, volunteering time, or providing financial contributions for the cause.
  • The Sinclair Cares: Roll Up Your Sleeves campaign kicked off today, which is World Blood Donor Day, and runs through July 23.
  • During the pandemic, many Americans have stepped up to help fellow neighbors in numerous ways, including donating blood.

Critical Blood Shortage Alert Issued

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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SCOTTSDALE,Ariz., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On this World Blood Donor Day, Vitalantwhich supplies donated blood to more than 900 hospitals across the U.Sannounced that it has a critical blood shortage.

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  • SCOTTSDALE,Ariz., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On this World Blood Donor Day, Vitalantwhich supplies donated blood to more than 900 hospitals across the U.Sannounced that it has a critical blood shortage.
  • Blood donations fell more than 4,000 short of the need in May, while the need for blood has increased.
  • In fact, anticipated uncollected donations from business-hosted blood drive cancellations reached a four-month high of more than 6,200 blood donations in June.
  • Beginning today, World Blood Donor Day, first-time donors can get a glimpse at their blood type immediately* when they come to donate with Vitalant.

Cerus Corporation Celebrates World Blood Donor Day 2021

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS), a leader in safeguarding the global blood supply, is proud to announce its celebration of this years World Blood Donor Day.

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  • Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS), a leader in safeguarding the global blood supply, is proud to announce its celebration of this years World Blood Donor Day.
  • World Blood Donor Day, first established by the World Health Organization in 2005, highlights the critical role safe blood and blood products play in treating a wide variety of patients throughout the world and recognizes the donors who help make these products regularly available.
  • This years Give blood and keep the world beating campaign reinforces the global call for more people, especially younger demographics, all over the world to donate blood regularly and contribute to better health.
  • The United States potential blood donor pool: updating the prevalence of donor exclusion factors on the pool of potential donors.

Nation confronts severe blood shortage: Blood donations urgently needed

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Medical specialties, Blood, Transfusion medicine, Branches of biology, Hematology, Blood type, Blood transfusion, Blood donation

"The Red Cross is currently experiencing a severe blood shortage," said Chris Hrouda, president of Red Cross Biomedical Services.

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  • "The Red Cross is currently experiencing a severe blood shortage," said Chris Hrouda, president of Red Cross Biomedical Services.
  • In these dire circumstances, doctors may need hundreds of blood products, depending on the severity of the trauma, to help save a life.
  • Type O positive is the most transfused blood type and can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.
  • About blood donationA blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Blood Donor Dog of the Year in Sweden Revealed

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Medical specialties, Blood donation, Hematology, Transfusion medicine, Body fluids, Anatomy, World Blood Donor Day

During the International Blood Donor Day, the competition's initiator, AniCura, revealed that this year's winner is eight-year-old German Shepherd named Cobra.

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  • During the International Blood Donor Day, the competition's initiator, AniCura, revealed that this year's winner is eight-year-old German Shepherd named Cobra.
  • Today AniCura presents the winner of the Blood Donor Dog of the Year 2021 in Sweden.
  • - To create awareness and inform about the ever-growing need of blood donor dogs, AniCurainitiated the now annual Blood Donor Dog of the Year award in Sweden.
  • Blood Donor Dog of the Year is an initiative by AniCura Sweden, with the purpose to create attention to the fact that dogs can donate blood and save another dog's life.