‘URGENT need’ | MEDIC in critical need for blood donations

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Officials with the MEDIC Regional Blood Center announced they were in urgent need of O-blood.

“O-blood is the most common type for transfusions where the blood type is unknown,” officials said.

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People with O-blood types can only get blood from O-donors and is the most common blood type requested for trauma cases.

MEDIC provides blood to 25 different hospitals across 23 counties, including East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

Donors with O-Negative blood will receive $10 e-gift cards.