About Blood Donation / FAQs
October 24, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
In times of tragedy, the true spirit of a community is often revealed. In the wake of the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas, the entire Stanford Community pulled together in a display of inspiring collaboration and genuine heart. While...
September 27, 2017 at 4:54 pm
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
It’s a common misconception that vegetarians and vegans, since they do not consume meat, are unable to get enough iron in their diets to safely donate blood. Well, we are here to give you the facts! While some vegans and...
September 20, 2017 at 4:54 pm
Published by Kristin Garcia | Digital Marketing Project Manager
Please note, there may be more current information available related to iron and blood donation. Visit our Iron and Blood Donation page for more. If you’ve been a donor with Stanford Blood Center (SBC) for more than a year, you may...
August 28, 2017 at 10:59 pm
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
As the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey continues in Houston, Texas, people across the country are looking for ways they can help. While the Stanford Community may seem a world away from Houston right now, there is actually plenty you...
August 2, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
Please note, there may be more current information available related to iron and blood donation. Visit our Iron and Blood Donation page for more. Our donors generously give their time and blood to help save lives, so it’s no surprise that...
July 27, 2017 at 6:12 pm
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
Welcome back! As discussed in last week’s blog, Platelet Donation 101, those who have been previously pregnant will need to be tested for HLA antibodies (a simple tube draw that can be performed during a regular whole blood donation) and...
July 19, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Published by Kristin Garcia | Digital Marketing Project Manager
As some of you may already know (and some of you may not!), you can actually donate more than one type of blood product. When you think about blood donation, most people probably first think of whole blood (when a...
May 24, 2017 at 1:22 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
Red is a powerful color. It symbolizes danger and courage, as well as love and happiness. It also holds a special place in our hearts (and our logo) here at SBC. The color’s link to blood and its importance accounts...
May 10, 2017 at 2:49 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
You’re going to do it! You’ve decided to save lives through blood donation. But if you’ve never done it before, or it’s been a while, it’s helpful to have a checklist to refer to leading up to the big day....
April 5, 2017 at 9:35 pm
Published by Stanford Blood Center
Written by: Dianne Geary, technical hospital relations manager For those of you that have donated blood before, you are familiar with the routine; the whole blood donor is asked a bunch of questions, has a mini physical and passes the...