Mutual Services Blood Bank
Established in 1980, Banco de Sangre de Servicios Mutuos, Inc. is dedicated to collecting, preparing, storing, and distributing blood components, including transfusion services for hospitals across Puerto Rico. The organization aims to provide high-quality services and products, ensuring safety and compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintaining accreditation from FDA, AABB, and CLIA. It plays a vital role in meeting the daily blood demand of 300 to 400 units in Puerto Rico, supporting various medical needs and emergencies.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Mutual Services Blood Bank
Trujillo Alto, NA - Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, North America
Products
Red blood cell units
Packed red blood cell units for transfusion, including standard and leukoreduced products and pediatric aliquots.
Fresh frozen plasma and plasma derivatives
Fresh frozen plasma, pooled plasma, cryoreduced plasma and cryoprecipitate produced and stored for therapeutic and coagulation-support indications.
Platelet products
Apheresis platelets and pooled platelet products, including units treated with pathogen inactivation technologies and bacterial detection prior to release.
Autologous and directed donor units
Units collected for autologous transfusion or collected and reserved for a specific directed recipient.
Red blood cell units
Packed red blood cell units for transfusion, including standard and leukoreduced products and pediatric aliquots.
Fresh frozen plasma and plasma derivatives
Fresh frozen plasma, pooled plasma, cryoreduced plasma and cryoprecipitate produced and stored for therapeutic and coagulation-support indications.
Platelet products
Apheresis platelets and pooled platelet products, including units treated with pathogen inactivation technologies and bacterial detection prior to release.
Autologous and directed donor units
Units collected for autologous transfusion or collected and reserved for a specific directed recipient.
Services
Distribution of blood components to hospitals
Supply and delivery service providing blood components to hospital transfusion services 365 days a year and 24 hours as needed.
Transfusion laboratory and compatibility testing
Immunohematology services including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, DAT, compatibility testing, and reference testing for contracted institutions.
Donor centers and apheresis collection
Operating multiple donor centers offering whole blood and appointment-based apheresis collections (platelets, plasma, double red cells); includes pre-screening and medical evaluation.
Convalescent plasma (CCP) collection
Collection of plasma from recovered individuals meeting documented-infection and antibody testing criteria; appointment-based at a designated center.
Donor registration and appointment management
Collection of donor contact and health information through registration forms and scheduling systems; includes pre-donation COVID-19 screening questions.
Distribution of blood components to hospitals
Supply and delivery service providing blood components to hospital transfusion services 365 days a year and 24 hours as needed.
Transfusion laboratory and compatibility testing
Immunohematology services including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, DAT, compatibility testing, and reference testing for contracted institutions.
Donor centers and apheresis collection
Operating multiple donor centers offering whole blood and appointment-based apheresis collections (platelets, plasma, double red cells); includes pre-screening and medical evaluation.
Convalescent plasma (CCP) collection
Collection of plasma from recovered individuals meeting documented-infection and antibody testing criteria; appointment-based at a designated center.
Donor registration and appointment management
Collection of donor contact and health information through registration forms and scheduling systems; includes pre-donation COVID-19 screening questions.
Expertise Areas
- Blood collection and apheresis
- Blood component processing and modification
- Transfusion laboratory testing and immunohematology
- Blood product storage and inventory management
Key Technologies
- Apheresis-based cell separation
- Leukoreduction and irradiation processing
- Pathogen-reduction/inactivation for blood products
- Serological and immunohematology testing