Carter BloodCare announces critical need for local blood donors

Blood center encourages donations this week as summer supply drops

BEDFORD, TEXAS (July 28, 2025) – Carter BloodCare reports the local blood supply has dropped to critical levels, meaning less than one day’s supply of many blood types is on hand.

While all blood types are needed, type O is the most serious. O negative is the universal donor blood type, used to treat any patient, regardless of their individual blood type. O negative is also the only blood type used to treat premature and unborn babies. O positive is used in emergency situations, such as severe trauma or massive bleeding injuries sustained in vehicle accidents.

A critical shortage can cause hospitals to postpone surgeries and medical procedures until the required blood or blood components, such as platelets, are available.

Though it takes only one hour to donate, blood donations typically drop during the summer as student
donors are on break; crucially, 25% of the blood supply is collected through high school blood drives.

Carter BloodCare is offering various donor appreciation gifts to thank those who lend an arm to donate.

Find a Carter BloodCare donation location and set an appointment online at CarterBloodCare.org.

About Carter BloodCare

Carter BloodCare is an independent community blood center providing transfusion resources in 57 counties of North, Central and East Texas to support more than 200 medical facilities. The nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization is one of the largest blood programs in Texas, delivering more than 400,000 doses of blood and blood components annually to meet the medical treatment needs of local patients. Services include collection, processing, specialized laboratory testing, storage and distribution of blood and blood components. Tu centro de sangre comunitario.