The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center brought the Blood Mobile to Intertek Automotive Research Tuesday, September 12. The Employees kept the two Phlebotomists busy for 5 hours! 19 units of whole blood were collected, which translates to helping 57 patients and possibly saving lives. Thousands of area patients need blood every year. Donors make it possible for patients to fight traumatic injury and cancer.

30% of people are A+ Platelet and Plasma donations are used in traumas.

6% of people are A- Platelet donations help all types including premature babies.

9% of people are B+ Platelet and red cells help B+ patients to a speedy recovery.

2% of people are B- Platelet and red cells help B- patients.

4% of people are AB+ Donations can be transferred to patients of all blood types.

1% of people are AB- Donations can be transferred to patients of all blood types.

39% of people are O+ Donations are used frequently when O- is in short supply.

7% of people are O- Donations can be transfused to patients of all blood types.