Posted on March 22, 2013 at 10:41 amWhen our Concord Center opened July of 2011, our purpose was to offer a convenient location for donors to donate blood or platelets in their community. With the ongoing increase in demand for blood products to treat patients in our local hospitals, CBCC recently changed the Center’s hours to meet daily transfusion needs. Located at… Continue reading
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 3:18 pmForgot your Community Blood Center of the Carolinas online account username, password or do you want to set up your account for the first time? On top of scheduling you blood donation appointments online having an online account means you can track your blood pressure, hemoglobin, temperature, and pulse taken prior to each blood donation…. Continue reading
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 12:35 pmVisiting a mobile blood drive is a convenient way for busy parents, students, and professionals to keep up with their routine of donating blood without having to travel too far. We come to you so you don’t have to come to us! Accounting for about 90% of the total amount of blood we collect, our… Continue reading
I keep running into people who seem interested in donating blood for the first time, but the fear of the unknown stops them from making the leap. Until last December, I was that girl. The mysterious process of taking my blood kept me frozen in fear. But now that I know what it’s all about,… Continue reading
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 4:26 pmEver wonder if those doctors from Grey’s Anatomy know what they are talking about? This is an extremely good blog post from our friends across the country giving some examples about the accuracy of medical shows on TV. http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/blog/archives/2012/10/transfusion-med.html
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 9:39 amHave you ever wondered what happens to a donors DNA-once blood is transfused into a patient? This article from Mental Floss explains the process well. In brief summary, most of the time nothing happens because the donors DNA never makes it to the point of transfusion. This is because blood centers divide your pint of blood into 3 possible… Continue reading
Posted on June 5, 2012 at 4:22 pmMore than 400 blood products are needed each day to help area cancer, cardiovascular, trauma and transplant patients being treated in one of our 21 area hospitals. More blood products are needed by the patients in our community daily than has ever been required for a domestic disaster. One in seven people will need a… Continue reading
Posted on May 11, 2012 at 11:00 amTake this breif quiz to see what you know about Sickle Cell: True/False Sickle Cell Trait and Disease are only found in African Americans. Sickle Cell Disease is contagious. People with Sickle Cell Disease are more at risk for infections. Sickle Cell Trait can become Sickle Cell Disease. The only way to determine is you… Continue reading
Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:07 amInterested in donating blood, but think you can’t because you just got a tattoo? What if you have allergies, can you still donate blood? Here are some facts about blood donation to help clear up some common myths about eligibility! Allergies: You can donate if allergies are under control with no symptoms. Antibiotics for infections:… Continue reading
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 10:18 amPlatelets aid in the clotting process and are used to treat cancer, transplant and cardiovascular patients. The platelet (apheresis) process is an automated collection process that can only be performed in one of our donor centers as it requires a slightly longer time commitment and different process than whole blood. These products have only a… Continue reading