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Our Blood Institute

  • Dun-Dun-DUNN-DONATE!

    Make a Splash! Become Part of Our Donor Rescue Crew.

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  • What Is a Buffy Coat?

    Spun at high speeds, whole blood separates into plasma and red blood cells. But sandwiched between the two is a tiny but very important layer: the buffy coat.

    Why It's So Important

    Whole blood products after centrifuge
  • Looking for a Way to Give Back? Volunteer with Us!

    Here at OBI, we recognize the critical importance of a healthy blood supply — and how vital our volunteers are to ensuring it is! See why our volunteers do what they do, as well as opportunities in your area, using the link below.

    More on Volunteering at OBI

    OBI volunteers at blood drive
  • Mythbuster Edition: Why Can't Females Donate Platelets?

    It's true that not all women are able to successfully donate platelets based on a gender-specific occurrence in the body — the same goes for plasma, in fact. But many, many women can.

    The Truth of Female Platelet Donation

    Female platelet donor after testing negative for HLA antibodies

    This Life Brought to You by Blood Donors

    Learn about the need for blood donations from patients who have benefitted from these lifesaving gifts.

    Read Stories

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    Get Paid with a Purpose

    OBI is proud to launch Donable®, a peer-to-peer app that pays users for recruiting blood donors to OBI locations. Now anyone can turn their network of friends, family, coworkers, etc. into local lifesavers. Download today!

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    • Use the Donable app to recruit blood donors, save lives and earn money!

      Join Our Team

      Make saving lives part of your work by joining our lifesaving mission.

      Find Out How

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