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Find out how you can give blood, plasma or platelets today.

World-leading research guides everything we do at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. See our program, strategy, and meet our researchers.

Some blood components are modified, including washing, testing, freezing, irradiation, phenotyping and splitting components.

Blood components prepared by Lifeblood include red cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, cryodepleted plasma and cryoprecipitate.

See why Lifeblood is providing life-changing faecal microbiota for transplant.

Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) now available to order Australia-wide.

Inventory management involves all of the activities associated with ordering, storing, handling and issuing of blood products.

Cryoprecipitate is taken from thawed frozen plasma, and used in some patients at risk of critical bleeding.

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for mothers in the Brisbane area with excess breast milk to help restock the freezers for the state’s premature and...

If you’ve had a premature baby, check with your doctor if donated breast milk is an option. See how we can help.

Blood components are products containing cells or plasma derived from living human blood. Each blood component has specific clinical indications, benefits and...

If you’re a health professional and have any specific individual enquiries or for your organisation, please reach out to the relevant contacts.

Check out answers to Lifeblood’s most frequently asked questions.

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See how we're keeping you safe when you donate blood.

Hospitals and laboratories can implement a number of strategies to reduce wastage of blood products.

When you give blood, you’re also giving some of your iron, which your body then replaces through your diet. Find out more about iron and blood donation,...

Blood components must be stored in an appropriate temperature-controlled environment. Failure to follow correct storage requirements may result in decreased...

If you’re very low in a key component of blood, a transfusion may help. There are many medical conditions or problems that can lead to low or poorly...

We need more blood donors to stop the drop this winter. Help keep the blood supply steady by booking a donation today.

Explore news, stories and research at Lifeblood, for the latest on blood donation, plasma donation, breast milk donation, microbiota donation or organ and...

From trying to take the pain out of blood donation to discovering a whole new blood type, find out more about Lifeblood's research program.

Premature babies are incredibly vulnerable. We need to make sure the breast milk they’re receiving is as safe as possible. Find out if you’re eligible to...

The issue of unscreened, partially screened or non-conforming product will only be warranted in circumstances where the potential harm of not being transfused...

See the latest Australian Red Cross Lifeblood research, overviews of research topics, or browse through profiles of investigators.

Didn’t find what you were after? See the resources below for more information about blood, transfusion and safety.

While the same ABO group of the patient is usually the first choice for red cells, platelets and plasma transfusions, there may be some circumstances where...

A range of valuable products are manufactured from plasma through a process called fractionation. This is when different types of proteins found in plasma are...

Discover a world of life-changing job opportunities at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

If you live in Sydney, Brisbane or Adelaide, you may be able to help.

Every blood donor has a reason. Including me. I’ve shared mine, and you can too. #lifebloodau

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...

Looking for blood information for health professionals? Find everything you need to know about blood products and transfusion practice today.

There are more ways to help than giving blood. You can help people help people. There's nothing more rewarding.

The first of its kind in the world, the free iTransfuse App promotes safe, appropriate and evidence-based transfusion by providing bedside access to...

There are many medical conditions or problems that might require a transfusion. Some of the most common ones are cancer, anaemia and operations.

We provide an innovative range of education events and resources for health professionals to support safe transfusion practice at any stage of their career.

Nov 22, 2024

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,...

Everything you need to know, from go to “whoa, you saved lives.”

Routine use of ‘Group and screen' (wherever possible), a MSBOS and monitoring crossmatch-to-transfusion (C/T) ratios are all helpful in preventing unnecessary...

You can probably donate blood (even if you have tattoos or have been overseas!). Double check your eligibility and start changing lives.

Find out if you are eligible to donate blood today, or find answers to our most frequently asked questions about donating blood.

Usually used for patients with coagulopathy who are at risk of bleeding, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) can be taken from a whole blood donation or apheresis.

For safe, appropriate and effective clinical transfusion practice, following an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach utilising the principles of patient...

Our research trials, studies and ideas take careful planning to bring to life.

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Our Red Cell Reference Service provides an internationally recognised scientific and diagnostic service to support transfusion practice and clinical need....

The information on this page is for patients receiving a blood transfusion. If you want to learn about becoming a blood donor, here’s where to start.

Life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes.

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common problem that often goes unrecognised.

Diethylhexyl Phthalate (DHEP) is a manufactured chemical that makes plastic softer and more flexible. It’s used in many medical products including blood...

Check out the latest news and stories about breast milk donation at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

With the constant stress of present-shopping, trip-booking and cookie-baking, that life-saving donation keeps getting punted into the 'New year, new...

Platelets are either collected as part of a whole blood donation or by apheresis. One apheresis donation can make up to three doses of platelets.

Your blood can save lives. From how it works to who needs it, there's a lot to learn about blood donation.

The last step of the transfusion process to ensure the right component is transfused to the right patient.

Lifeblood has strict guidelines and standard operating procedures for testing, which is performed in TGA-licensed facilities accredited for good laboratory and...

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Blood and blood components are biological products, and in the form of cellular products are living human tissue intended for use in the treatment of patients.

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...

The NIT is used to collect and report Lifeblood and transfusion laboratories’ blood component inventory levels and to communicate availability of blood...

Find out the importance of blood stem cell donation and how you can donate.

Browse Lifeblood’s history: from medical breakthroughs, ground-breaking technology to life-changing science over 90 years.

A message of thanks from Lifeblood CEO, Stephen Cornelissen

At Lifeblood, we help train researchers, knowing they may one day change the world.

Whole and apheresis donations need to be collected and stored in bags containing anticoagulant to prevent clotting and additive solutions to maintain the shelf...

This calculator allows the user to select a specific red cell phenotype from any combination of blood group systems and calculate the frequency of that...

The latest news and media releases about Microbiome.

Adverse transfusion reactions are when patients experience an undesirable response associated with transfusion of blood or blood products.

Lots of people receive transfusions every year, but it’s normal to feel a bit nervous. Knowing what to expect can help.

Irradiated blood components are used to prevent transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD).

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a solution of human plasma proteins and in particular IgG antibodies with a broad spectrum of antibody activity.

In emergency situations, it’s important for individuals requesting a transfusion to clearly inform the laboratory staff of the urgency of transfusion.

Our resources can be freely downloaded, and printed copies of selected resources can also be ordered at no cost.

The practice of identifying certain products for specific reasons, and ensuring these products are not transfused until the quarantine is removed.

Know more about the tender process to become a supplier at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

If you’re a breastfeeding mum in metro Brisbane, Adelaide or Sydney, donate your excess breast milk with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

I’m Meaghan, a South Australian mum and so far I’ve donated around 124 litres of breast milk through Lifeblood.

More Australians will soon become eligible to donate blood under new sexual activity rules confirmed by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood today.

Thought about being an organ donor? Find out the importance of organ and tissue donation, and how to donate.

Need a transfusion? It’s normal to have questions. Find out all about the types of transfusion, benefits, and how to minimise the chance you’ll need one to...

Jun 30, 2025 - Listen to the "Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation" podcast now.

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is reminding Aussies that the most precious gift they can give this Christmas is a life-saving blood donation.

The NBSCP produced by the National Blood Authority provides a national process for managing critical shortages in the supply of blood product.

Cryodepleted plasma is what’s left after the cryoprecipitate is taken out. It’s a practical alternative to FFP in some cases.

See how Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has made a difference to those who give or receive life through blood donations and beyond.

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Lifeblood's research team is driven by curiosity to research every aspect of the journey of blood.

Donors need to live in metro Perth and be available to travel to the Microbiota Donor Centre in Perth CBD regularly during a donation cycle.Ready to find out...

The Antibody Register contains information about Western Australian patients and donors that have red cell antibodies detected in routine testing performed by...

An individual’s phenotype is determined by the expression of antigens on their red cells. The frequency of blood group phenotypes within a population is...

Options are always a good thing and there are times when transfusion isn’t the only answer or may not be necessary.