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Martin Landon Named CEO of BioBridge Global

SAN ANTONIO – Longtime biomedical industry executive Martin Landon has been named chief executive officer of BioBridge Global (BBG), the nonprofit organization that oversees and supports the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), QualTex Laboratories, GenCure and The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation. The announcement was made today by

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BCA mentioned in National Geographic

Can We Keep Zika Out of the US Blood Supply? If Zika virus comes to the United States, will the US blood supply be at risk? Because the disease has demonstrated that it can pass via blood from mother to fetus, and via other bodily fluids between sexual partners, the

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The Blood Connection Provides New Service

  For Greenville’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Piedmont, SC (March 7, 2016) – The Blood Connection and Shriners Hospitals for Children—Greenville have announced a new service partnership. Before a patient receives a life-saving blood transfusion, a routine series of laboratory tests determine patient and donor compatibility. Previously, Greenville Shriners Hospital,

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South Texas Blood & Tissue Center launches Platelet Power

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center launches Platelet Power campaign to address ongoing need SAN ANTONIO – Every day of the year, people need the blood component known as platelets. Platelets are vital in the treatment of traumatic injuries, since their main function is stopping leaks in the bloodstream. Cancer

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Molecular Assay for Blood Compatibility Testing from Immucor Approved by FDA

Immucor PreciseType™ HEA Test Becomes the First-Ever FDA-Approved Diagnostic for Molecular Typing of Donor and Recipient Red Blood Cells for Blood Transfusions Addresses critical unmet needs in blood banking and transfusion medicine – a fast, FDA-approved way to generate critical genetic matching information necessary to: Prevent alloimmunization and reduce risk

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