The only fully accredited blood bank worldwide collecting plasma exclusively from donors aged 18–25, Spectrum Plasma has ...

The number of plasma donors at the blood bank has decreased significantly since the opening of the for-profit centers. Plasma donated to the blood bank is used directly by hospitals, while plasma sold ...

In the ICU, we use blood—sometimes, by the gallon. A patient with, say, a gushing stomach ulcer might need transfusion after transfusion to keep the heart beating until the hemorrhage stops. Such ...

Blood separation is the dividing of whole blood into its various components. Whole blood is often isolated for therapeutic and diagnostic reasons, including research. For this to be achieved, ...

Odds are you’ve been asked to donate blood before — maybe even from us at The Star recently, as we prepare for a blood drive on Tuesday. And you’ve maybe heard the request for donations even more over ...