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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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.
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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
One in four people will need blood in their lifetime, according to the center, a nonprofit blood bank headquartered in Lexington with locations across the state.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 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
According to her statements in the foundation's blog post, at her hospital, having a local canine blood bank is critical.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Israel also boasts a fortified, subterranean blood bank.
—Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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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
One in four people will need blood in their lifetime, according to the center, a nonprofit blood bank headquartered in Lexington with locations across the state.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 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
According to her statements in the foundation's blog post, at her hospital, having a local canine blood bank is critical.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Israel also boasts a fortified, subterranean blood bank.
—Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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“Blood bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20bank. Accessed 1 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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