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8/13/22
A provider of blood to Eastern Iowa hospitals has issued an urgent message: They’re running out of blood.
ImpactLife is appealing to all current and potential donors to schedule donations. The blood center said in a Friday news release that heading into the weekend, it had just a one-day inventory of type O-negative red blood cells and just a two- to three-day supply for O-positive, A-negative, A-positive, B-positive, and B-negative blood types. With the decrease in blood inventory, they are asking all eligible and potential donors to schedule appointments this weekend and in the days ahead.
To schedule an appointment for donation, call (800) 747-5401 or schedule online at www.bloodcenter.org, or via the Blood Center’s mobile app (www.bloodcenter.org/app). That information is also available under this story at 1630KCJJ.com.
ImpactLife provides blood for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Mercy Iowa City and the VA Hospital.