by Mandi J | May 15, 2025 | News
Ever wonder why your blood type is A, B, AB, or O? Or what it means when someone says they’re “O negative”? Believe it or not, your blood type is like a biological name tag—and it’s been with you since the moment you were born, thanks to the genes you inherited from...
by Mandi J | Apr 29, 2025 | News
LifeShare is proud to announce the launch of LifeShare Biologics, a transformative new division committed to expanding the organization’s mission by delivering a robust line of cellular products to communities across Louisiana and beyond. This bold step positions...
by Mandi J | Apr 14, 2025 | News
We all know that humans have blood types that fall within one of eight categories: A Positive, A Negative, B Positive, B Negative, O Positive, O Negative, AB Positive, and AB Negative. But have you ever wondered if animals have blood types? We have! So we did a...
by Mandi J | Mar 17, 2025 | News
One of the most common questions we get asked is if we pay people to give blood, platelets, or plasma. The quick answer is no, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. Blood and blood components are an intricate part of the healthcare system. There are two types...
by Mandi J | Feb 18, 2025 | News
You often see our pleas for blood donation but, is donating blood right for you? It depends! Blood and blood components are an intricate part of the health care system. While most donations are collected as whole blood and then broken down into its core components,...
by Mandi J | Jan 28, 2025 | News
Testosterone Therapy + Blood Donation = A Winning Combination Men who are prescribed testosterone therapy are also often prescribed blood donation, known as therapeutic phlebotomy, as their hemoglobin levels rise. Testosterone therapy can affect iron levels and lead...
