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Local blood supply status

On any given day, the blood supply is fragile. The Central Ohio Blood Services Region supports patients at 39 hospitals across 27 counties. Approximately 650 blood donors are needed every day to meet the needs. of the patients served by this region.

Donors of all types are needed every day to maintain supplies.

Local blood supply chart
Blood supply levels
Optimal
5 days or more
Adequate
3 to 5 days
Low
2 to 3 days
Urgent
0.5 to 2 days

Emergency
Less than 12 hours

 

 
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