O positive is Australia’s most common blood type and crucial in emergencies. With 84% of the population able it to receive it, O positive donors are vital when every second counts.
A month after the Bondi tragedy, our donor centre team reflect on the extraordinary response they witnessed. The surge of donors left a lasting impression, reminding staff of the compassion and resilience of the community in the face of tragedy.
What if menstrual blood could unlock new tests for endometriosis? What if donated blood could help grow new skin? These aren’t sci-fi ideas, they’re being studied right now. Let’s dive into three big projects — including two from Lifeblood — reshaping the world.
Blood donation is a big topic, and things change over time. Think you can’t donate if you lived in the UK? That’s so 2022. What else can you still learn about blood donation?
There’s more to blood donation than what happens in a donor centre. There’s preparation. There’s recovery. There’s everything that happens to your blood after it leaves you.