Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



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 →

A new way to measure platelets

Platelets are a blood component that’s always in high demand. One reason is that platelets, when stored at room temperature, have a shelf life to 5Read more →
Photo of Dr. Moritz Stolla with text "In the Lab: Platelets"

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

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 transfusionsRead more →