News and Announcements
Red Cross Cell and Gene Therapy Starting Materials Now Available on Scientist.com
We’re excited to announce that Red Cross Cell and Gene Therapy Solutions can now be accessed through Scientist.com. This new channel makes it even easier for research teams to explore and request our specialized products. Explore our full range of allogeneic source materials, trusted by organizations advancing breakthrough cell and gene therapies, on Scientist.com and our product webpages.
Prepare Your LIS for New Platelet Product Codes
Following the successful implementation of the dual split process, the Red Cross now produces four platelet products from a single high-yield donation, and enhancement from the previous standard of three. All Fourth container products are fully licensed and all customers should be prepared to receive the products, including platelet units with and additional 4th container product code. Please take action now by updating your Laboratory Information System (LIS) with the new product codes listed in the linked table.
A full list of product codes is available in the Hospital Partner Resource Guide (HPRG).
Supporting Hospital Readiness During the 2026 Global Soccer Tournament
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now underway, the Red Cross is leveraging the full strength of its organization and partnerships with local and state agencies to support national readiness. We have increased blood inventory, prepositioned supplies, and activated an operations center to strengthen logistics and support hospitals in host cities and surrounding areas.
We are also proactively supporting non-host regions to ensure continuity of supply nationwide. Close collaboration with hospital partners remains critical to managing increased demand and maintaining a stable blood supply during this period.
Please continue to monitor the Connect homepage for the latest inventory status and real-time updates. Log in to Connect.
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Educational Resources
Upcoming Events
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Training for competency and Retention
June 8, 2026
Speaker:Gale Suwe, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB
Loyola Medicine
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Growing Impact of Prehospital Transfusion
July 7, 2026
Read a LinkedIn article from American Red Cross Medical Director Dr. Emily Coberly and clinical partners discussing the growing role of prehospital transfusion programs in trauma outcomes and expanding access to lifesaving blood during emergency response. Read more.
PLUS Online
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Bringing Blood Closer to the Moment of Need: How Prehospital Transfusion Is Shaping Trauma Care
In trauma care, minutes matter. For patients experiencing life-threatening hemorrhage, the time between injury and hospital arrival can be critical. While emergency medical responders are highly trained to stabilize patients in the field, access to blood products before arrival at the hospital remains limited in many parts of the country. Prehospital transfusion programs are helping change that […]
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Single-center evaluation of low-titer group O whole blood in non-trauma civilian patients
A Level I academic trauma center recently published clinical and transfusion data regarding the use of low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) in adult, civilian non-trauma patients with severe hemorrhage, an area of limited published literature.1 The goal was to see if LTOWB could be safely used with outcomes comparable to previously published data regarding […]
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AABB/ICTMG International Platelet Transfusion Guidelines
The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) and the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) recently published an international clinical practice guideline on the use of platelet transfusions.1 Platelet transfusion is a common procedure with approximately 2.2 million performed annually in the United States.2 The guideline notes that the decision […]
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Media Messaging Toolkit
The American Red Cross welcomes participation of our hospital partners in the recruitment of blood donors, especially in times of critical shortages. For your convenience, we have made available prepared messaging and graphics that can be used to promote the need for blood donations.
Blood Supply Messaging Resource Guide
Inform and engage your staff and community about the need for refueling the blood supply through blood and platelet donations.
Blood Saves Lives: Helping People with Sickle Cell Disease
Inform and engage your staff and community about the need for diverse donors to help patients battling sickle cell disease.