Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



Maximizing The Impact of Platelet Donations: A New Research Study at Bloodworks

Photo of Dr. Moritz Stolla with text "In the Lab: Platelets"

Do cold-stored (refrigerated) platelets improve heart surgery outcomes? The Stolla lab wants to find out — thanks to a grant from the US Army. Platelet transfusions

October 15, 2020 7:03pm

 

There's no substitute for donated blood (unless it's entertainment)

A spooky history of fake blood. Blood is life. Unless it’s a pint voluntarily given by one of our generous donors in a neat little bag,

October 15, 2020 3:57pm

 

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 whether

October 15, 2020 9:40am

 

Blood donations make childhood cancer treatment possible

Photo of childhood cancer doctor Dr. Katherine Tarlock with medical equipment

by Dr. Katherine Tarlock, pediatric oncologist at Seattle Children’s As a cancer doctor, I would say that blood transfusions are as essential to our patients’ care

September 24, 2020 5:05pm

 

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