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Stanford Blood Center Implements Individual Donor Assessment for Blood Donation

October 18, 2023 at 8:59 am
Published by Stanford Blood Center

Individual Donor Assessment — Changes to Blood Donation Deferrals

August 7, 2023 at 8:17 am
Published by Stanford Blood Center

In May 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final revised guidance regarding risk assessment for sexually transmitted infectious diseases (most notably HIV) that can be transmitted through transfusion. Stanford Blood Center is currently working to implement these...

FDA Proposes Individual Risk Assessment for Blood Donations, While Continuing to Safeguard U.S. Blood Supply

January 27, 2023 at 10:55 am
Published by Stanford Blood Center

SBC Joins National Call for Donors to Support Hurricane-Impacted Areas

September 29, 2022 at 9:33 am
Published by Stanford Blood Center

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Critical Need for All Blood Types!

We have a critical need for all blood types. Please make your earliest available appointment. (Make an appointment online)

GIANTS LUXURY SUITE EXPERIENCE DRAWING

Donate blood April 1-30 for a chance to win two luxury suite tickets to the Giants vs. A’s game on May 17!

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SAVE LIVES. SAVE THE PLANET

This April, Stanford Blood Center will plant a tree for every donation. As part of our #GreenDonor campaign, you can adopt a native tree planted in California’s beautiful Fresno and Tulare areas! Get the Details

MONDAY DONOR DAYS

Donate blood at one of our centers on any Monday and receive a $20 e-gift card of your choice as a thank you for your generosity!
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Offering A1c Testing with Every Donation

Get a glimpse into your health with SBC’s new initiative: free Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing with every blood donation. Learn more.

Skip the Line With SBC preCheck™!

Want to speed up your next donation? You can now fill out your medical history form before you arrive for your appointment! Learn more

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