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Give with Confidence

By Carter BloodCare | Blood Drive, Donor Center, Education, General | Comments are Closed | 15 January, 2021

Your safety is our priority. As the pandemic continues, our focus on the safety of our donors and staff continues as well. We are following all the national guidelines from our industry as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We have increased our frequency of cleaning beyond what is required. ThisRead more

Gateway Church Blood Drives

By Carter BloodCare | Blood Drive, General | 6 comments | 21 July, 2020

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gateway Church and their generous parishioners and supporters hosted much needed replacement blood drives. Thanks to the dedication of Gateway Church 462 donors helped make up for the abrupt loss of 70% of scheduled blood drives. Carter BloodCare and Gateway Church traditionally come together to host aRead more

Urgent Need for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donors

By Carter BloodCare | Hospital | 2 comments | 17 July, 2020

The latest surge in COVID-19 cases in our community has presented the challenge of meeting increased demand for COVID-19 convalescent plasma, an approved treatment for currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Daily orders from our area hospitals for convalescent plasma exceed available inventory. We have all come to know friends, family members or co-workers who have beenRead more

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Plano Officer Gives Back Through Convalescent Plasma

By Carter BloodCare | Convalescent Plasma, General, Hospital | 2 comments | 9 June, 2020

Even in uncertain times, blood donors help Carter BloodCare meet the mission of saving lives by making transfusion possible – however this time through convalescent plasma donation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing emergency use of convalescent plasma in the battle against COVID-19. COVID convalescent plasma (CCP) provides antibodies from recovered patientsRead more

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COVID-19 and the Blood Supply

By Carter BloodCare | General, Time Sensitive | 25 comments | 7 April, 2020

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 in a quarantine period that was mandated to you by a health care provider or health department official. You must waitRead more

COVID-19 -A message from our CEO

By Carter BloodCare | General, Time Sensitive | 57 comments | 12 March, 2020

A Message from President and CEO Dr. Merlyn Sayers Carter BloodCare recognizes there are concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and that you may have questions about what this means for giving blood, your blood drive, and the safety of the blood supply. Blood donation remains safe. The first line of protection for the blood supplyRead more

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