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The Many Uses of Plasma

September 19, 2022 at 10:17 am
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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...


Anthony Flores’ 400th Donation

February 21, 2022 at 3:14 pm
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Here at SBC, we love to celebrate our incredible milestone donors. Anthony Flores recently made his 400th donation at the South Bay center. Ross Coyle, Public Relations Officer, interviewed the San Jose resident about what inspires him to donate blood and...