The Lewis and Clark Region provides customers with a wide range of services in addition to the collection of blood products.

• Inventory Management – Red Cross staff help hospitals with inventory management to help maintain appropriate stocking. Our staff is available for free consultation on hospital stock levels to meet patient needs.
• Reference Laboratory Services – We provide advanced immunohematology reference laboratory services for our customers to support patients with positive antibody identifications and rare blood types.
• Medical Consultation – Our medical director is available for consultation.

  Dr. Paul J. Eastvold

  801.892.4000 

• Education – We provide a variety of educational tools for you and your customers.
• Rare Donor Program – We participate in the American Rare Donor Program and can access products for patients.
• Emergency Orders – Our staff is available to provide for emergency needs from distribution centers located across our service area.
• Clinical Services – For more information, contact the Clinical Services Department at 801.892.4000.
• Autologous/Directed Donation - Available in selected areas on the orders of a prescribing doctor. In some cases, special handling fees may apply to directed and autologous donations. Check with your Red Cross representative to determine how these fees will be billed. An informational brochure for patients is available that explains autologous and directed donation options.

Additional Resources

• Practice Guidelines for Blood Transfusion – 2nd edition (PDF)
  American Red Cross Medical Directors offer an updated compilation of peer-reviewed literature covering the utilization of red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and cryoprecipitated-AHF, as well as the role of transfusion committees and the side effects and hazards of blood transfusion.
  
• Visual Inspection Reference Guide (PDF)
  
• ISBT 128 Tools and Resources
  To ensure continuity of service and their ability to use American Red Cross blood products and services, hospitals must prepare for the transition to ISBT 128 labeling. The Red Cross offers tools and reference documents to help hospitals prepare for this transition.
  
• Reimbursement Resources
  The Red Cross offers hospitals tools and resources to navigate the complex coding and billing issues related to reimbursement for blood products and related services.
  
• Clinical Services
  The American Red Cross offers a full range of Clinical Services, including Laboratory services and Direct Patient Care services.