Directed Donations

Blood donations that are designated to a specific person are called directed donations. This type of donation can be done only if it’s a medical necessity. If not, the Blood Bank of Hawaii is a community blood center and provides blood to anyone in need.

Plateletapheresis Blood Donation Program

Hundreds of Hawaii’s patients rely on platelet transfusions to help them recover from cancer, surgical procedures and other illnesses. Platelets are special cells in your blood that heal your body’s wounds and clot blood. This program enables donors to give this specific blood component. For more information about plateletapheresis, please visit this page.

Reference Laboratory

Provides 24-hour consultation services to the hospitals in the State of Hawaii for sample work for patients with antibodies. The laboratory also provides antigen negative units and coordinates with the national blood registry to provide rare antigen-negative units.

Hawaii Cord Blood Bank

Cord blood and the stem cells they contain are an emerging medical technology and it is collected from the detached umbilical cords of newborns. Blood Bank of Hawaii supports the Hawaii Cord Blood Bank by coordinating the shipments of the cord blood samples and units to Puget Sound Blood Center in Seattle, Washington.

Thalassemia Program

Thalassemia is a genetic blood condition can prevent the creation of red blood cells and regular blood transfusions are needed by patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Blood Bank of Hawaii supports the Thalassemia Program by providing - on an on-going basis - antigen-negative units for thalassemia patients.

Healthcare Educational Support Program

Laboratory staff works with Medical Technology and Medical Laboratory Technician students in their education for accreditation for MT and MLT status.