Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



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 →

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 →

Meet Dr. Pavel Davizon-Castillo

Bloodworks Northwest is best known as the primary blood bank in the Pacific Northwest, supplying over 1,000 units of blood to hospitals every day. But beyondRead more →

Cord blood donation: A parent’s perspective

Evan Delay, RN is Director of Bloodworks Bio Donation Programs, a former Labor & Delivery nurse, and mom to a cord blood donor. She shares her experience with cord blood donation.Read more →