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An Update on SBC’s COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Program

July 10, 2020 7:52 am Published by Comments Off on An Update on SBC’s COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Program

As COVID-19 cases surge once again throughout the state, SBC is seeing a spike in demand for COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP), which is donated from recovered COVID-19 patients due to the SARS-CoV-2 antibodies it contains. CCP is being transfused into...


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Bloodsuckers: 7 Things You Should Know About the Mosquito

September 19, 2019 4:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Bloodsuckers: 7 Things You Should Know About the Mosquito

Although the summer may be winding down, mosquito season is still upon us. Typically, the season goes from April to November in the Bay Area. This summer, Stanford Blood Center received quite a few interesting questions from blood donors about...