Blood Assurance Supplies Reach Critically Low Levels
Blood Assurance is facing a critical shortage of blood supplies with only a few days of inventory for several major blood types. Cookeville Team Supervisor Ashley Barlow said the organization is currently operating with a limited supply of O-positive, O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative blood. Barlow said the summer months traditionally represent the most difficult time […]
Blood Assurance: New FDA Regulations Allows Homosexual Donations
More homosexual and bi-sexual individuals can now donate blood after the FDA-adjusted donor guidelines, according to Blood Assurance officials. Blood Assurance Chief Medical Officer Liz Culler said that starting Monday, if a male has not had sex with another male in the past three months, he is free to donate. “Any changes we make, we […]
Blood Assurance In Critical Need of Donors
Blood Assurance representatives say they are in critical need of blood donors. Account Manager and Donor Recruiter Trudy Cody said that usually they are in need for type O blood, but recently they have developed a critical need for all types of blood. “Blood Assurance needs to collect I believe 562 units a day to […]
