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The Many Uses of Plasma

September 19, 2022 10:17 am Published by Comments Off on The Many Uses of Plasma

While plasma had been transfused as part of whole blood for hundreds of years, the specific value of plasma became acutely clear as a result of the devastating violence of WWII. Though plasma could not replace lost red cells and...


Midge with husband Randy

In Memory of Midge Zylker

March 30, 2022 7:45 am Published by Comments Off on In Memory of Midge Zylker

Jan. 31, 1947–Nov. 13, 2021   Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is honoring the legacy of an incredible member of our community, Midge Zylker, who passed away late last year. Midge was Blood Drive Coordinator for the Rose Garden Community Blood...