Hospital Account Managers
View a listing of hospital partners for the American Red Cross Blood Services Mid-America Division. To download the information in PDF format, click here.
St Louis Center:
4050 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Main Phone: (314) 658-2136 or (877) 507-4889
Fax: (314) 658-5831
Alternate cell phone numbers if lines are down:
(314) 239-5014
(314) 239-4957
The Neutrophil Serology Laboratory in St. Paul, MN, has been designated as the National Neutrophil Reference Laboratory for the American Red Cross. Areas of expertise include granulocyte antibody screening, extended antibody identification (MAINA), HLA antibody screening and drug antibody testing.
The Platelet Serology Laboratory performs platelet crossmatching, platelet antibody screens, platelet antibody identification, heparin antibody testing, platelet associated immunoglobulins and drug-dependent anti-body testing. This laboratory also performs P1A1 typing. The platelet serology laboratory aids in the diagnosis of transfusion-related alloimmunization autoimmune thrombocytopenia...
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Mar 27, 2013
AABB Audio Conference: MNS: Blood Group System Review and What You Need to Know in the Blood Bank
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Apr 17, 2013
AABB Audio Conference: HTLA Antibodies: Identification and Management Strategies and Case Studies
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 1, 2013
AABB Audio Conference: Lewis Blood Group System Review and What You Need to Know in the Blood Bank
1:00 p.m. - 2:...
The Red Cross is pleased to offer this webinar to our valued partners. The pre-recorded webinar was originally hosted in February 2012.
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CrossConnection is a quarterly publication for American Red Cross Mid-America Blood Services Division hospital partners. The newsletter features the latest in blood banking news, updates about Red Cross products and services, information about Red Cross research as well as case studies and other resources for hospital partners.
Mid-America Division's Virtual Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
The Virtual Medical Advisory Committee Meeting (VMAC) is held each Fall and Spring throughout the Red Cross system as an in-kind educational opportunity for hospital transfusion services. In these meetings, Red Cross medical, manufacturing and laboratory staff give presentations on subjects and issues impacting the blood...
The Red Cross is pleased to offer this webinar to our valued partners. The pre-recorded webinar was originally hosted in February 2012.
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License and Accreditations
QC Letter
QC Overview
FDA License
Educational Resources:
Go to: http://www.redcrossblood.org/hospitals/educational-resources for the following resources:
Practice Guidelines for Blood Transfusion
Circular of Information for the Use of Human Blood and Blood Components
Immunohematology Journal
Plus Magazine
Other Educational Resources
American Red Cross Chapter Services