Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



When Minutes Count – How SiDx Blood Typing Will Help Save Lives

“It’s an amazing endeavor. It’s complicated, it’s hard work and it’s critical to the backbone of emergency medicine.” – Dr. Dan Ratner, Professor of Bioengineering, UniversityRead more →

Fear of Needles – I Want to Donate But … (S2 E1)

Do you have trypanophobia? It’s the fear of needles and it’s way more common than you think. In fact, it plays a huge role in whetherRead more →

Batter Up – Rick Rizzs (S1 E17)

Back in March, when the COVID-19 pandemic first began, it looked like the impact on our ability to collect blood would be devastating. Social distancing guidelinesRead more →

The Day a Heart Stood Still – Sue Nixon Summer Edition (S1 E16)

An update to the remarkable true life story. Seattle’s Sue Nixon owes her life to the quick response of genuine Good Samaritans and paramedics at MedicRead more →