AND THEN YOUR BLOOD DONATION APPOINTMENT WILL BE ROUGHLY 10 TO 15 MINUTES. IT VARIES JUST DEPENDING ON HOW YOU KNOW THE BLOOD BAG IS FILLING UP, BUT YOU’RE ON THE TABLE FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 ...

The Red Cross has a new way to test your hemoglobin levels that is prick-free. For the past four months, donation locations have tested iron levels using a noninvasive device called the Ora Sense.

I donate blood as often as I can ... Kinsell said. Supplies, like blood bags, account for 20% to 25% of LifeSouth’s expenses, while testing makes up 8% to 12%. Equipment, marketing and ...

"We know that not everyone will be eligible to donate at a blood service and it may not be convenient for a number of reasons ...

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, the American Red Cross urges donors to keep the blood supply top of mind and help save ...

Because of the high stakes nature of the blood donation process, visibility is key as it is collected ... labelling also plays a crucial role here in helping to ensure that each bag of blood is ...

Richard Martin started donating whole blood with the Red Cross and then switched ... heart-shaped stress ball, Martin watched bags fill up and reflected on what would become his 700th donation.