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Donors Wanted: Blood Supply In Colorado Drops To Critical Levels
Vitalant confirms there is less than a two-day supply of blood for patients in the Denver metro area.
DENVER (CBS4)– There’s a critical shortage of blood in the Denver metro area. Vitalant relies on 450 donations a day in the Front Range region to meet the needs of patients. Vitalant confirms there is less than a two-day supply of blood for patients in the area.
There is a need for platelets and Type O blood. Most donors give whole blood, but the need for platelets is constant. They have only a five-day shelf life.
(credit: CBS)
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