About Blood Donation / FAQs
January 31, 2018 at 10:36 pm
Published by Kristin Garcia | Digital Marketing Project Manager
You may have seen messaging earlier this month letting you know that Stanford Blood Center (SBC) was in critical need of O-negative blood products and platelets. If you are an O- blood donor or a platelet donor, you may have...
January 10, 2018 at 6:58 pm
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
Most of you probably know that when you donate blood products, they test for your blood type (A-positive, O-negative, etc.). But you might not know that when you donate platelets, they test for an additional type — your HLA type....
December 27, 2017 at 5:11 pm
Published by Kristin Garcia | Digital Marketing Project Manager
2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the first blood bank, created by Oswald Hope Robertson – a development that has saved countless lives. While transfusions had previously been performed by direct artery-to-view or indirect syringe techniques, Robertson was able to...
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...