NIH Clinical Center: Urgent Updates

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	Location: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Blood Bank is located in the Clinical Center on the NIH campus at 10 Center Drive-MSC 1184 Building 10, Room 1C711 Bethesda, MD 20892-1184 MAPQUEST street map to NIH Phone: (301) 496-1048 Email: nihbloodbank@mail.cc.nih.gov

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	Blood type needs change daily. If you are not sure of your next eligible donation date, please call the NIH Blood Bank at (301) 496-1048. All donors are welcome Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * Deliver hope to others * Become part of the solution * Add meaning to your day

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	The NIH Blood Bank now offers evening appointment times every Monday until 6:30PM!

Urgent Updates

11/24/09 -11/30/09
Blood Shortages:

O negative

B negative

O positive

11/24/09 - 11/30/09 African American whole blood donors urgently needed to support patients with sickle cell disease. These patients have made antibodies, so that only very closely matched donors can be used.