what we do at MKBC
Meeting Critical Needs
Lifesaving Importance of Donating Today
Less than 7% of the population has O- blood, yet it's universally compatible for anyone. O+ is highly demanded due to its prevalence, and platelets have a mere 7-day shelf life. This highlights the constant need for type O blood and platelet donors. If you can help, please schedule a donation appointment today. Remember, any blood type or platelet donation can make a lifesaving difference.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center
Licenses, Memberships and Accreditation
Reference Laboratory
Immunohematology Reference Laboratory
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center Immunohematology Reference Laboratory is an AABB (Association for Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies) -accredited laboratory that specializes in the identification and resolution of red cell transfusion compatibility problems. Hospitals and blood centers throughout the country can utilize the services.
Comprehensive Testing Services
Services Offered by Our Reference Laboratory
Simple and Complex Antibody Resolution
- Warm and Cold Auto-Antibodies
- Antibodies to High and Low-Incidence Antigens
- Antibodies demonstrating High-Titer, Low-Avidity characteristics
- Drug-induced Antibodies
- Reagent-Dependent Reactivity
- Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn Investigations
- Transfusion Reaction Investigations
- Polyagglutination Investigation
- Donor/Patient Extended Red Cell Phenotype Requests
- Prenatal Evaluations (ABO/Rh, Antibody ID, Titer)
- Antibody ID of antibody positive donors
- Platelet Antibody Screening and “Crossmatch Compatible” Platelets
- Serologic Consultations
- Procurement of Antigen-Negative Donor Units
- Response to Requests for Rare Donor Units from the American Rare Donor Program (ARDP)
