by Geeta Paranjape, MD Background The reported rates of septic transfusion reactions from platelets vary from 1/100,000 by passive surveillance to 1/10,000 by active surveillance when testing with primary culture alone. Surveillance data on platelets storedRead more

Lone Star 92.5 is BACK with their annual summer blood drives! By popular demand, the station continues its’ commitment to strengthening the community blood supply. Last year, there were more than 800 people who gaveRead more

by Laurie J Sutor, MD, MBA When to transfuse. Consensus recommendations support transfusion for the prevention and treatment of stroke in high-risk patients. There is also some evidence that transfusion is helpful in patients to treatRead more

Annual Service Awards are a tradition at Carter BloodCare, because our employees make miracles happen every day. Our employees and staff have given their career to making transfusion possible. We employ everyone from the front-line phlebotomists,Read more

You SHOWED! Check our your moments with J.J. Barea! Click below to see your photos, download them and brag to all your friends. Download Your Photos Password:  gomavs2019   You SCORED! You gave at theRead more

Blood donors are lifesavers, necessary for the success of every community. Hospitals need a regular supply of blood to continue daily operations. When babies are born, when accidents happen, when ongoing cancer treatments are neededRead more

by William Crews, MD Many factors put demands on platelet availability in our facility and our community. These include the need for quality control and bacterial testing, the short shelf life, an increase in utilizationRead more