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We would like to thank our community of dedicated platelet and blood donors for support of our NIH Clinical Center patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our platelet donation web page for locations and updated hours of operation.
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- About Us
- About Donating
- Make an Appointment
- Types of Donations
- Can I Donate If...?
- After Donating
- Iron and Blood Donation
- How to Find Us
Urgent Updates
African American Whole Blood Donors Urgently Needed
Donor Information
Blood type needs change daily. If you are not sure of your next eligible donation date, please call the NIH Blood Bank at (301) 496-1048.
Walk-in donors are welcome Monday through Friday from 7:30am - 4:30pm.
NIH BLOOD BANK
About Us
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We are licensed by the Food and Drug Administration and accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks as a blood donor center and transfusion service. All of the blood collected at the NIH Blood Bank is tested for hepatitis viruses, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and other infectious diseases before it is released for use by NIH patients. We maintain high quality standards to ensure the safety of both our blood donors and transfusion recipients. |
The National Institutes of Health Blood Bank on the NIH campus and the Donor Center at Fishers Lane are managed by the NIH Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine. We collect blood and blood components for transfusion to NIH patients. We also collect blood components for laboratory use by NIH researchers.Our medical team:
| Cathy Conry-Cantilena, MD, Acting | Department Head |
| Kamille West, MD | Chief, Blood Services Section |
| Willy Flegel, MD | Chief, Laboratory Services Section |
| David Stroncek, MD | Chief, Cell Processing Section |
| Sandhya Panch, MD, MPH | Medical Director, Center for Cellular Engineering |
| Cathy McGraw, RN, BSN | Managing Director, Donor Centers |
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This page last updated on 11/03/2020
