Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



Bloodworks joins Abbott and Big Ten on the We Give Blood Drive

Calling all ducks, dawgs, and donors! Students, alumni, and fans of Big 10 schools are invited to participate in the We Give Blood Drive led byRead more →

The Benefits of Public Cord Blood Banking

When Kristin Kleinhofer’s leukemia returned, her mom did some research. “And she kept telling me, because you don’t have a match, I really want you toRead more →

Celebrating 80 years

Bloodworks’ mission of saving lives through excellence in blood collection, transfusion, testing, and research means that no one who needs a blood transfusion needs to goRead more →

Why is O+ blood often given in an emergency?

Since O negative blood is considered the universal blood type, you might be surprised to learn that O positive is the blood most given to patientsRead more →