After all screening stations are done, donors are issued
After all screening stations are done, donors are issued a collection bag as well as blood collection tubes prior to going to the Phlebotomy Station to begin blood donation.
'Gunstone' Brigade passes the guidon
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss commanding general, passes the brigade guidon to incoming commander Col. Heyward G. Hutson III as outgoing commander Col. David M. Ham... More
The Card Review station is where lab technicians go
The Card Review station is where lab technicians go over donors' recent travels and thoroughly scrub dates of travel to ensure they have viable blood donors.
A lab technician prepares the donor's arm before injection
A lab technician prepares the donor's arm before injection to extract blood. Technicians attempt at all times to make this process as painless as possible for donors.
A mechanical tray continually mixes the blood with
A mechanical tray continually mixes the blood with anticoagulants to prevent clotting during the extraction process.
During the pre-screen, soldiers are briefed on what
During the pre-screen, soldiers are briefed on what the criteria is for donating with the Armed Services Blood Program.
Soldiers must fill out a questionnaire detailing donor's
Soldiers must fill out a questionnaire detailing donor's travels, recent tattoos, piercings and immunizations that help screeners determine if a person can even donate.
After the interview donors have their vitals checked
After the interview donors have their vitals checked to make sure they are not running a temperature or have any other type of problems to disqualify them as a potential donor.
After the interview donors have their vitals checked
After the interview donors have their vitals checked to make sure they are not running a temperature or have any other type of problems to disqualify them as a potential donor.
Blood collecting tubes are used to collect samples
Blood collecting tubes are used to collect samples of donors' blood for specific types of tests.
Donated blood is cataloged and properly packed and
Donated blood is cataloged and properly packed and prepared for shipment. Shipment is stored locally for a few days until lab results return and the shipment is authorized for shipment. The entire process usual... More
Blood collecting tubes are put through a centrifuge
Blood collecting tubes are put through a centrifuge and then sent to a lab where further tests will be preformed. If any of the samples are found to be unusable, the donor's blood is removed from the shipment a... More
At the registration desk soldiers have their basic
At the registration desk soldiers have their basic information input into the Armed Service Blood Program. This way previous donor information is viewed and new donors are added into the database.
During the interview, lab technicians talk to potential
During the interview, lab technicians talk to potential donors about any additional information needed or discrepancies in their questionnaire.