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What Blood Types Are the Universal Donor and Universal Recipient?
Discover the significance of universal donor and recipient blood types.
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Common Questions About Platelets
Platelets are tiny, delicate cells in our blood that have a big job to do: clot our blood so we don’t bleed too much.
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Blood Drives and Donation Centers: Many Opportunities to Save Lives
Blood drives and blood donation centers both serve the crucial purpose of collecting lifesaving blood for hospital patients. Explore the benefits of both.
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Introducing Our Decades Special Edition T-Shirts
Stay "cool" this summer in our retro Decades T-shirts. Plan your donations so you can collect all three!