Manufacturing
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Component Processing: whole blood is separated into components using methods such as centrifugation
Quality Testing & Assurance: blood units and components undergo rigorous testing and quality monitoring to ensure they meet regulatory standards and are safe for patients
Storage & Inventory Management: components are stored in specialized refrigerators or freezers under strict temperature controls
Labeling: components are labeled accurately
Vitalant began in Arizona in 1943 as the Salt River Valley Blood Bank in Phoenix, which was one of the first blood centers established to serve communities during and after World War II.
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Component Processing: whole blood is separated into components using methods such as centrifugation
- Plasma on top of red blood cells
Quality Testing & Assurance: blood units and components undergo rigorous testing and quality monitoring to ensure they meet regulatory standards and are safe for patients
Storage & Inventory Management: components are stored in specialized refrigerators or freezers under strict temperature controls
Labeling: components are labeled accurately
Vitalant began in Arizona in 1943 as the Salt River Valley Blood Bank in Phoenix, which was one of the first blood centers established to serve communities during and after World War II.
- 1943: Foundation The Salt River Valley Blood Bank was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, to support the growing need for blood during World War II and for civilian use afterwards.
- This initial blood bank was one of the first to emerge after the war, eventually becoming part of Blood Systems, Inc.
- 2018: Rebranding to Vitalant In 2018, Blood Systems, Inc. and several other large blood centers unified and adopted the new name, Vitalant, to consolidate their operations under one brand.