External References and Trusted Online Sources
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We combine first-hand expertise with reputable online sources to ensure our content is evidence-based, timely, and relevant for our donors.
Our content development process includes interviews with our medical experts, comprehensive data review, analysis, and verification to ensure the medical information we share is helpful, accurate, and reliable.
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Explore the External Links and Sources We Use
Below, you will find links to credible and authoritative external websites and social media outlets. These have been identified and evaluated as part of our comprehensive content development process.
- CDC: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/infections-diseases/malaria
- Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21175-alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency
- Cleveland Clinic: https://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/allergy/hereditary-angioedema/
- Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22879-platelets
- Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/givingequalsliving/giveplasma/why-give
- Journal of Clinical Apheresis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3366026/
- Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5296434/
- Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355882
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/before-during-after.html
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/how-blood-donations-help.html
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/how-blood-donations-help/blood-needs-blood-supply.html
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations.html
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/blood-components.html
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/platelet-donation.html
- Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/faq.html#eligibility
- Vitalant: https://www.vitalant.org/donate/types-of-blood-donation
- Vitalant: https://www.vitalant.org/donate/types-of-blood-donation/plasma
- Vitalant: https://www.vitalant.org/donate/types-of-blood-donation/platelets
- Vitalant: https://www.vitalant.org/eligibility/additional-eligibility-requirements
- Vitalant: https://www.vitalant.org/learn/blood-donation-process
- Vitalant: https://www.vitalant.org/learn/impact-of-blood-donation
