The new test will assess diabetes prevalence and identify at-risk individuals.
For immediate release:
October 29, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Peachey
(650) 353-1379
media@stanfordbloodcenter.org
October 29, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Peachey
(650) 353-1379
media@stanfordbloodcenter.org
Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is proud to announce an important new initiative in their ongoing dedication to community health: the introduction of Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing, which aims to support and enhance the well-being of those in the community.
Each time an individual donates blood, their HbA1c levels will be measured. This simple yet impactful test is an indicator of the donor’s average blood sugar levels over the past three months, providing valuable insights into their diabetes risk and overall health. The test results will be available to donors through the SBC mobile app.
The HbA1c project, led by Dr. Tho Pham, Chief Medical Officer at SBC, aims to evaluate diabetes prevalence, identify at-risk individuals within the donor community, and assess the test’s impact on community health.
"Understanding how diabetes affects the local community, especially among an ethnically diverse population such as ours, is an example of how blood centers play a role in public health,” notes Pham. “In addition to being a nice benefit to donors, this is a great opportunity for blood centers to support community wellness.”
For more information on the project, please visit Stanford Blood Center’s website.
Blood donation appointments can be made online at stanfordbloodcenter.org, via the SBC app, or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting to 999-777. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831.
Each time an individual donates blood, their HbA1c levels will be measured. This simple yet impactful test is an indicator of the donor’s average blood sugar levels over the past three months, providing valuable insights into their diabetes risk and overall health. The test results will be available to donors through the SBC mobile app.
The HbA1c project, led by Dr. Tho Pham, Chief Medical Officer at SBC, aims to evaluate diabetes prevalence, identify at-risk individuals within the donor community, and assess the test’s impact on community health.
"Understanding how diabetes affects the local community, especially among an ethnically diverse population such as ours, is an example of how blood centers play a role in public health,” notes Pham. “In addition to being a nice benefit to donors, this is a great opportunity for blood centers to support community wellness.”
For more information on the project, please visit Stanford Blood Center’s website.
Blood donation appointments can be made online at stanfordbloodcenter.org, via the SBC app, or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting to 999-777. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831.
About Stanford Blood Center
Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple Bay Area hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large. More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.
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Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple Bay Area hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large. More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.
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