Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
 
CENTERS & PROGRAMS

 

Blood Bank – Transfusion Unit

Gibbon Building, Suite 8250
111 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107

Hours:  Open 24 hours/7 day week

Phone:  215-955-6356

Jay H. Herman, M.D.
Director, Transfusion Medicine

The Transfusion Unit at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital provides blood and blood components for transfusion for elective and emergent surgical procedures, traumas, and routine therapeutic transfusions.

The Transfusion Unit is responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of blood and blood components to meet the needs of the hospital and the community.

Testing includes pre-admission testing for elective surgical procedures, pre-natal testing, and antibody identification.

Blood Donor Center
The Blood Donor Center collects blood from volunteer, autologous and directed donors.