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Transfusion Medicine

At Mass General Brigham, we offer extensive transfusion medicine services, teach and train new transfusion medicine specialists, and conduct research in transfusion medicine. Our services have achieved accreditation with multiple organizations, including the FDA and The Joint Commission.
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Expert transfusion services

Transfusion medicine focuses on blood sample testing, distribution of blood products, cellular therapy collection, processing, blood donation, and storage. The specialists in our program offer complete transfusion services to patients and donors across Mass General Brigham, including in our cancer institute.
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Specialized transfusion services

Our program includes many transfusion services, including the blood bank, blood donor center, and the apheresis service.
Blood bank

Our blood banks issue more than 100,000 blood products each year, supporting a range of services such as maternal-fetal medicine, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and surgery.

Our blood bank includes a:

  • Blood component manufacturing lab
  • Compatibility testing lab
  • Component storage and issuing lab
  • Reference immunohematology lab
  • Tissue bank
Blood donor center

Blood donations are essential for people having surgery, cancer treatment, or traumatic injury care.

When you donate blood or platelets at our center or the blood mobile, you make a lifesaving difference for our community.

Apheresis service

Apheresis is a treatment that takes whole blood from a donor or patient and separates it into its various components. After we collect what we need, we return the rest of your blood to you through a transfusion.

Many people with blood conditions, neurologic diseases, or having an organ transplant need this innovative treatment.

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Our specialists

No matter what disease or condition you have, Mass General Brigham has specialists near you who can help.
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Specialists
Our transfusion medicine specialists work with specialists across many disciplines, so you get the targeted tests you need.

  • Pathology

    Access expert lab tests and diagnostic services at Mass General Brigham, home to one of the nation’s largest pathology programs.

  • Blood Disorders

    Get expert care for noncancerous blood disorders at one of the nation’s only programs specializing in anemia, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease.

  • Clinical Pathology

    Our clinical pathologists analyze tissue and fluid samples in multiple specialized labs. Learn more about how we help you get a timely diagnosis.

  • Sickle Cell Disease Program

    We offer comprehensive services, including CRISPR gene therapy, for patients of all ages living with sickle cell disease. See how we can help.

  • Bone Marrow Transplant Program

    Our world-renowned program provides leading-edge bone marrow transplant care designed to promote excellent outcomes. Learn more about our team’s expertise.

  • Cellular Therapy Service

    Our Cellular Therapy Service offers the latest cellular treatments, including immunotherapy. Access our breakthrough treatments and clinical trials.

  • Hemophilia and Coagulation Disorder Program

    Get expert care for bleeding and clotting disorders. We offer personalized treatment, lifelong support, and specialists for hemophilia.

  • Blood Cancer Program

    Get blood cancer care, including innovative diagnostic tests and treatments for all types of leukemias and lymphomas. Learn more about our specialized care.

  • Leukemia Program

    Our world-renowned Leukemia Program offers expert diagnoses, innovative treatments, and supportive care for all types of acute and chronic leukemias. Learn more.

  • Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders Program

    Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer affecting plasma cells. Learn more about our expertise and leading-edge approach to multiple myeloma treatment.

  • Lymphoma Program

    Our renowned Lymphoma Program offers expert diagnoses and novel treatments not widely available elsewhere. Learn more about our care.

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Contact Transfusion Medicine

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
617-732-7510

Massachusetts General Hospital
617-643-0800

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