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FDA Finalizes Recommendations for Evaluating Blood Donor Eligibility

May 11th, 2023
New Guidance Accepts AABB’s Updated Donor History Questionnaires On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced final recommendations for evaluating blood donor eligibility through the implementation of individual risk-based questions to reduce the possibility of transfusion-transmitted HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The final guidance issued to the blood industry is entitled: “Recommendations for … more »

National Blood Donor Month Is Here

Jan 9th, 2023
Every two seconds in America, someone needs blood. During National Blood Donor Month, you are encouraged to join the millions of donors who annually give blood. Your generous contribution would go toward helping to ensure there is enough supply to meet the ever-constant demand. To learn about becoming a blood donor or to find a … more »

IT Synergistics Attends ADRP Annual Conference as Sponsoring Exhibitor and Presenter

May 24th, 2022
ADRP, an International Division of America’s Blood Centers, held its annual conference in Phoenix, AZ from May 10-12, 2022, which was attended by over 350 blood banking professionals from 8 different countries who specialize in donor recruitment, relations, collections, and communications. Due to its presence at this conference, IT Synergistics was afforded an opportunity to … more »

Give Where You Live for National Blood Donor Month

Jan 6th, 2022
In the United States, 16 million units of blood are transfused per year from about 5% of the eligible population. For National Blood Donor Month, consider joining in and helping someone in your community. After all, blood is not only needed for emergency crises, disasters, and accidents. If you know someone with cancer, someone who … more »