“These are crisis times for the community blood supply,” says Dr. Merlyn Sayers, CEO of Carter BloodCare. “Our ability to meet the urgent transfusion needs of patients is in severe jeopardy.”    All blood donors areRead more

We thank you for your interest in donating blood and helping your community. A few eligibility requirements are important to know about during COVID-19. Donation eligibility during COVID-19 You cannot donate if you are inRead more

by L. Sutor, M.D., MBA, Vice President of Medical and Technical Services, Carter BloodCare Confusion frequently arises over the different notifications received from the blood center regarding blood components under suspicion. This article will attempt toRead more

by Laurie J Sutor, MD, MBA The 31st edition of AABB Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services went into effect on April 1, 2018. There were several changes and additions of note, a fewRead more

by G. Paranjape, M.D., Medical Director of Clinical Services, Carter BloodCare Carter BloodCare used to perform quality control of apheresis platelets for bacteria by using a test called eBDS. This test allowed us to have aRead more

A step-by-step instructional video on how to complete the Carter BloodCare Crossmatch Account Services Request form.

by Laurie J. Sutor, MD, MBA The search for a viable alternative to banked human blood for transfusion has been ongoing for nearly 80 years. The ideal blood substitute would be cheaper, stored at room temperature,Read more