Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



What is a massive transfusion protocol?

One third of all blood donations go to cancer patients, who may need red cells or platelets to get through chemotherapy or other treatments. The bloodRead more →
Dennis Gelvin

A philatelic blood donor: Dennis Gelvin

When you meet blood donor Dennis Gelvin, “intense” isn’t the first word that comes to mind. He’s slim and taller than average, with a well-groomed mustache,Read more →

Why is blood drawn from and transfused into veins?

Bloodworks’ Vein to Vein curriculum makes it easy for educators to create lesson plans around blood and blood donation. It’s one of the many student programsRead more →

Cord Blood donation coming to Skagit Regional Health

Bloodworks Northwest is excited to announce a new partnership with a significant impact. The Bloodworks Cord Blood Donation Program will start collecting umbilical cord blood forRead more →