Please note, there may be more current information available related to iron and blood donation. Visit our Iron and Blood Donation page for more. Most of the iron in your body is found in the hemoglobin molecules of your red blood cells....
Many consider Memorial Day the unofficial beginning of the summer vacation season and celebrate the long weekend by taking a break from work, enjoying family and friends and having some fun. At Stanford Blood Center (SBC), we know your time...
by Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is proud to be your community blood center! In fact, we love our community so much; we felt we needed to spend more time with you while...
By Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist Mother’s Day is around the corner — a day to celebrate mothers and mother figures for all they do. After all, from day one mothers provide newborns with the love and...
By Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist The weather is getting warmer and summer is within reach. Although spring is upon us, many are still suffering from the flu. Flu season generally runs from November to March, but...
By Dianne Geary and Tho Pham, MD When a whole blood donation gets to lab, it goes for a spin in a centrifuge. From a whole blood unit, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) can then potentially get three products: packed red cells,...
By Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist Here at Stanford Blood Center (SBC), we know blood is the liquid of life. So imagine living life knowing that if you happen to get injured or need surgery, you could...
By Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist Kendralyn and Cole Morley knew from an early age that they wanted to spend their lives together. Now, 24 years old, Kendralyn and Cole have been friends...
By Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist Each April, National Donate Life Month (NDLM) is celebrated across the United States to commemorate and celebrate those lives affected by organ, tissue or cornea transplants. Established in 2003 by Donate...
Each year, more than 5 million people require blood transfusions due to illness, surgery or serious injury. There is no manufactured alternative to human blood so the blood collected from donors is the only supply available to patients in need,...