blood bank
noun
: a place where blood is stored so that it later can be given to people who are ill or injured
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In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the NMDP Fund, Atlantic Theater Company or a local blood bank to honor Jason’s life.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
From a 48-bed ward and adjacent blood bank and pharmacy, through a groundbreaking in 2021, to a 166-bed center of excellence delivering its first baby on opening day.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
During the winter storm, the blood bank's donation centers were closed for two days, but re-opened Tuesday.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Denver Health's blood bank administers about 500 units of red blood cells every month, along with about 100 units of fresh frozen plasma, which contains clotting factors.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
His measure proposes that the State Department of Health open a blood bank that receives and stores blood from people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Jan. 2026
The blood bank has promised to buy cookies from local troops that organize blood drives this winter.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
There are six operating rooms, including four main and two emergency rooms; four dental operating rooms; x-ray rooms; a blood bank; and patient wards with sixty-four patient beds.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The 32-year-old's mom worked as a medical laboratory scientist at a blood bank for decades before retiring.
—Gili Malinsky
zachary Green, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
From a 48-bed ward and adjacent blood bank and pharmacy, through a groundbreaking in 2021, to a 166-bed center of excellence delivering its first baby on opening day.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
During the winter storm, the blood bank's donation centers were closed for two days, but re-opened Tuesday.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Denver Health's blood bank administers about 500 units of red blood cells every month, along with about 100 units of fresh frozen plasma, which contains clotting factors.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
His measure proposes that the State Department of Health open a blood bank that receives and stores blood from people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Jan. 2026
The blood bank has promised to buy cookies from local troops that organize blood drives this winter.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
There are six operating rooms, including four main and two emergency rooms; four dental operating rooms; x-ray rooms; a blood bank; and patient wards with sixty-four patient beds.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The 32-year-old's mom worked as a medical laboratory scientist at a blood bank for decades before retiring.
—Gili Malinsky
zachary Green, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Blood bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20bank. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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blood bank
noun
: a place for storage of or an institution storing blood or plasma
also
: blood so stored
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