2007, 2022
WCBS Paarl Blood Bank to Keep Platelet Stocks
As of 1 June 2022, the Paarl Blood Bank will keep stock of random donor (pooled) platelet products that previously required transfer from other [...]
2007, 2022
WCBS Gears Up to Collect Rabies Hyperimmune Plasma
In a great show of support from veterinarians in the Helderberg region, WCBS has started collecting whole blood donations for the manufacture of rabies [...]
2007, 2022
Revisions to WCBS Therapeutic Phlebotomy Referral System
The WCBS Therapeutic Phlebotomy service has implemented several changes as of 1 March 2022 to streamline our programme, meet new requirements in our quality [...]
1207, 2022
Leading by Example – Remarkable WCBS Staff Who Donate Blood
By Craig Hicks You might have heard our appeals for the selfless and life-saving act of donating blood. As we all know, donating blood [...]
607, 2022
So Now You Know – Unpacking Some Common Deferrals
By Nadia Turner There are numerous reasons why donors can and cannot donate. We often hear, “I don’t think I can donate”, and “I’m [...]