Blood Science

Blood Cells

Red cells, white cells and platelets are made in the marrow of bones, especially the vertebrae, ribs, hips, skull and sternum. These essential blood cells fight infection, carry oxygen and help control bleeding. Read more

Blood Resource Sharing

To prevent throwing away blood, The Blood Connection will share extra blood with other hospitals and blood centers that do not have what they need to save lives. Read more

Blood Safety

The blood supply in the United States is 99.99% safe. The risk of HIV transmission has been nearly eliminated, and the risk of hepatitis transmission greatly reduced thanks to multiple levels of safeguards. Read more

Needing Blood

Someone needs a blood transfusion every three seconds, and one in ten patients entering a hospital will need blood. Close to 350 people need to donate every day to meet the daily needs of the hospitals we serve, and be prepared for emergencies. Read more

Stem Cells

The Blood Connection provides processing and storage of hematopoietic progenitor cells. These cells are also called stem cells. They are the source of all the body’s blood cells and are found in most abundance in a person’s bone marrow. Read more