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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Lifeblood are here to help donors give life — and recipients get it. They work together, across the nation, with donors, communities and health providers. Their purpose? Life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes.

Lifeblood’s role goes beyond blood donation. They’re saving lives in all kinds of amazing ways. Whether it’s through organ matching and tissue typing, facilitating stem cell donation, breast milk donations or microbiota donations for clinical trials, they’re there for Australia.

Their clinical excellence, commitment to education and ongoing investment in research and development make them a team of experts who deliver safe, high-quality products time and time again.

Lifeblood is a division of the Australian Red Cross Society and subscribe fully to its humanitarian principles. However, they’re separate from the humanitarian arm of the Red Cross and blood operations are funded by Australian governments, not monetary donations.

How Australian Red Cross Lifeblood can help

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood supports Australian lives through life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes — it’s as simple as that.

Information line

  • To find out more about becoming a blood, breast milk or microbiota donor call 13 14 95 or visit lifeblood.com.au

Programs and apps

  • The free Donate blood app is the easiest way to manage blood donation appointments

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Last reviewed: September 2023

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Malaria | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans. It’s caused by a plasmodium parasite and the severity of disease may vary based on the species of the plasmodium.

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Platelet disorders | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Platelet disorders lead to defects in primary haemostasis and occur as a result of a bone marrow disorders, immune system problems or as a side effect of certain medications.

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Use of group O RhD negative red cells | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Group O RhD negative red cells may be used in emergency situations until the patient’s blood group is known.

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Blood types and doughnuts: What are blood types and why do they matter? | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

What’s your type?Blood type, I mean. You may already know that you’re an “O negative” or a chirpy “B positive.” Or one of many other combinations of A, B, O positive and negative.

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Viral infections | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Several viruses are transmissible by blood transfusion. Lifeblood’s mandatory testing includes screening for a number of transfusion-transmissible viruses.

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Receiving a transfusion | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Lots of people receive transfusions every year, but it’s normal to feel a bit nervous. Knowing what to expect can help.

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Informed consent | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Treatment with blood transfusion needs to be carefully discussed with your doctor.

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Making a donation | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Find out how you can give blood, plasma or platelets today.

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Donate blood, plasma and platelets | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Your blood can save lives. From how it works to who needs it, there's a lot to learn about blood donation.

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Microbiome | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

See why Lifeblood is providing life-changing faecal microbiota for transplant.

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