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SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK

CA · EIN 951696732 · $55.0M rev · operational · research · www.sandiegobloodbank.org
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San Diego Blood Bank is a nonprofit blood collection and distribution organization serving hospitals throughout Southern California. It collects, processes, and supplies blood and biotherapies for patients with life-threatening conditions including cancer, trauma, organ transplants, and childbirth complications. The organization operates 10 donor centers and mobile units across the region and relies entirely on volunteer blood donors.

activities · 32

what they do

direct service · 20
  • Blood Collection and Distribution Blood Collection and Processing Services
    Collects approximately 150,000 blood products annually through a network of donor centers and mobile blood drives, distributing units to hospitals across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties for patient transfusions.
  • Blood Collection and Distribution Blood Collection and Processing Services
    Collects approximately 150,000 blood products annually through 10 donor centers and 10 mobile units, distributing blood to hospitals in San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties to support patient transfusions.
  • Blood Collection and Processing Blood Collection and Processing Services
    Collects approximately 150,000 blood products annually through 10 donor centers and mobile units across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. These products are then processed for distribution to hospitals in Southern California.
  • Blood Processing and Laboratory Services Blood Collection and Processing Services
    Processes around 10,000 units of blood per month in CLIA-accredited, state-licensed laboratories, and operates frozen blood storage facilities for common and rare blood types, including autologous donations.
  • Collect, process, and distribute blood products to hospitals Blood Collection and Processing Services
    Collects approximately 150,000 blood products annually and processes around 10,000 units per month for patient transfusions in hospitals across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties.
  • Operates a Cord Blood Banking Program that provides stem cell transplants to patients globally.
  • Cord Blood Banking and Stem Cell Services Cryopreservation and Cord Blood Banking Services
    Operates a Cord Blood Banking Program that collects and stores stem cells for use in transplants, providing life-saving matches to patients globally.
  • Cord Blood and Frozen Blood Banking Cryopreservation and Cord Blood Banking Services
    Operates a Cord Blood Banking Program that provides stem cell transplants globally and maintains frozen blood laboratories for long-term storage of common and rare blood types, including autologous donations.
  • Operates multiple permanent blood donation centers across Southern California, including a full-service facility in Irvine, CA opened in 2022, and supports donation through 10 mobile units conducting on-site blood drives.
  • Donor Incentive Programs Blood Donation Drives Coordination
    Offers promotional incentives such as an exclusive Disney Goofy T-shirt to blood donors during specific campaigns to encourage blood donation.
  • Donor Incentive and Engagement Programs Blood Donation Drives Coordination
    Offers promotional incentives such as exclusive merchandise (e.g., Disney Goofy T-shirt in April 2026) to encourage blood donation and sustain donor participation.
  • Operates frozen blood laboratories for the storage of common and rare blood types, including autologous donations.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance and laboratory accreditation Infectious Disease Screening for Blood and Plasma Donors
    Holds licenses and registrations with the FDA and California Department of Public Health, is accredited by AABB and CAP, and maintains CLIA-certified laboratories with permits in California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
  • Offer donor incentive programs Blood Donation Drives Coordination
    Provides promotional incentives to blood donors, such as an exclusive Disney Goofy T-shirt offered during April 2026, to encourage donation.
  • Operate cord blood banking and frozen blood storage programs Cryopreservation and Cord Blood Banking Services
    Provides stem cell transplants globally through a Cord Blood Banking Program and maintains frozen blood laboratories for long-term storage of common and rare blood types, including autologous donations.
  • Operate fixed and mobile blood donation centers Blood Collection and Processing Services
    Operates 10 donor centers across San Diego and Orange Counties, including a permanent center in Irvine, and deploys 10 mobile units for on-site blood drives throughout Southern California, including Imperial Valley and Orange County.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Laboratory Accreditation Infectious Disease Screening for Blood and Plasma Donors
    Maintains licenses and accreditations from the FDA, California Department of Public Health, Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, College of American Pathologists, and CLIA, with clinical laboratory permits in California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
  • Specialized Blood Donation Programs Cryopreservation and Cord Blood Banking Services
    Operates programs for designated donors, allowing patients to select their own blood donors, and an autologous donor program for patients to pre-deposit their own blood for planned surgeries.
  • Administers autologous and designated donor programs, allowing patients to pre-donate their own blood or designate specific individuals to donate on their behalf.
  • Administers autologous donor programs allowing patients to pre-deposit their own blood for surgery and designated donor programs enabling patients to recruit their own donors.
research · 5
capacity building · 7
  • Operate a research hub for cell therapy and regenerative medicine Research Infrastructure and Resource Sharing
    Supports academic and industry researchers through a dedicated Research Hub focused on advancing cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
  • Professional Continuing Education
    Provides continuing education programs for professionals in the blood bank community.
  • Professional Education and Training
    Offers continuing education programs for blood bank professionals to support workforce development and knowledge sharing in transfusion medicine.
  • Provide continuing education for blood bank professionals
    Offers continuing education programs to enhance knowledge and skills within the blood bank and transfusion medicine community.
  • Operates a Research Hub that supports academic and industry researchers in cell therapy and regenerative medicine, and provides research products and services.
  • Research Hub and Capacity Building Research Infrastructure and Resource Sharing
    Operates a Research Hub that supports academic and industry researchers in cell therapy and regenerative medicine and provides continuing education programs for blood bank professionals.
  • Research Hub and Collaborative Support Research Infrastructure and Resource Sharing
    Operates a Research Hub that supports external researchers in cell therapy and regenerative medicine by providing resources and expertise.
strategies · 35

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named programs · 8

what they call their work

Autologous Donation Program
Allows patients to pre-deposit their own blood for planned surgery
Autologous and Designated Donation Services
Allows patients to pre-donate their own blood or designate specific donors for planned medical procedures
Blood Collection and Distribution
Collects, processes, and distributes blood products to hospitals throughout Southern California
Cord Blood Banking Program
Provides lifesaving stem cell transplants to patients worldwide through donated cord blood
Designated Donor Program
Enables patients to select their own donors for blood transfusions
Mobile Blood Drives
Operates 10 mobile units to conduct blood drives at community locations throughout Southern California
Reference Laboratory Services
Provides specialized blood testing and support services for the medical community
Research Products & Services (RPS)
Supplies research-grade blood components and biotherapies including human platelet lysate (Clearsate™) to scientific institutions
relationships · 21

who they work with

  • America’s Blood Centers Network — Member organization
  • America’s Blood Centers Network — Member organization featured in a career awareness video collaboration.
  • Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies Network — Full accredited member of AABB
  • Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies Partner — Accredited by AABB
  • Blood Centers of America Network — Member organization
  • Blood Centers of California Network — Member organization
  • CMS Government — Holds CLIA certificates of accreditation and waiver through CMS
  • California Blood Bank Society Network — Member organization
  • College of American Pathologists Partner — Accredited by CAP
  • Disney Partner — Partners with Disney to offer exclusive Goofy T-shirts to blood donors as part of a promotional campaign.
  • Excellos Partner — Collaborates on cord blood and cell therapy research and services
  • Excellos Partner — Collaborates on the development and distribution of research products such as human platelet lysate.
  • Federal Food and Drug Administration Government — Licensed by the FDA
  • Hoag Medical Center Partner — Hosts mobile blood drives operated by Southern California Blood Bank in Newport Beach.
  • Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Partner — Primary blood provider to Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.
  • Southern California Blood Bank Network — San Diego Blood Bank operates the Irvine Business District Donor Center under the Southern California Blood Bank name.
  • State of California Department of Health Services Government — Licensed by the California Department of Health Services
  • State of California Department of Public Health Government — Licensed with the California Department of Public Health
  • State of Maryland Government — Holds clinical laboratory permits in Maryland
  • State of Pennsylvania Government — Holds clinical laboratory permits in Pennsylvania
  • US Food and Drug Administration Government — Licensed and registered with the FDA