LeukoLab

2020 has been a challenge for everyone, to say the least, and LeukoLab is no exception. This year, we saw fewer donors coming through the door, and understandably so. Our world is collectively facing a tragedy that comes unparalleled in our generation, and our country is fighting battles of our very own with social and civil unrest, all within the election year. Through it all, we’re grateful for the support of our donors each and every day. Some donors share what donating... with LeukoLab means for their family and their lives, and we feel so honored to be a part of that. We will continue to show up for you as you continue to show up for us, for researchers, and for science. We are grateful that we’re in this long race to find the cure for medical diseases, together. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones. From, The Donor Care Team

...in with the new! Rest assured, we're still the same LeukoLab you all know and love! #LeukoLab

It’s Friday night and we feel alright! The team is ready to trade our face masks in for beauty masks for some much needed R&R this weekend! We hope you’ve got some relaxation on the agenda, too.

Donating blood for research is an opportunity to give back to science while earning compensation for your time and effort. But how does it all work? Our newest donor, Ted, walks us through his experience as a first time donor. It starts with completing a 5-minute online screening form here: https://web.allcells.com/GetScreened #DonateForResearch #StemCellsSaveLives

A quick #TipTuesday for blood donors: did you know that one of the most common reasons why our donors fail their on-site screening and collection appointments is due to lack of hydration? That's why we recommend our donors to start hydrating 72 hours prior to their appointment, with at least 64oz of water each day. Ample #hydration supplies fluid to your veins allowing for easier access and helps improve overall blood circulation throughout your body!

Happy Halloween Eve everyone! We had some fun with our costumes this year (oh and yes, we are on TikTok )

When you donate blood towards research, you're contributing to the advancement of discovering cures for debilitating diseases such as Cancer, Autoimmune Disorders, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, and much more. All over the world, researchers rely on these blood donations to continue their work on this life-saving research. Interested in donating blood for research? Learn more at https://web.allcells.com/3ikgyjw

Looking for a way to give back to science? Each blood donation contributes to life-changing research all around the world. We've added new timeslots to meet the busy schedules of our donors. Head to https://web.allcells.com/305M6TR to complete a 5-min screening form to become a donor at our Bay Area location today.

Over a month after re-opening our doors in Alameda, the team is still going strong! We're continuing to exercise safe social distancing and extensive sanitization practices to keep our donors and our employees safe. All donors are pre-screened for COVID-19 via phone, then undergo temperature checks on-site. And, we ensure each donor is protected with a mask throughout their appointment!

We hope you're all staying safe and taking some much needed time and care for yourselves this Memorial Day Weekend! We're giving ourselves a breather as well, but we're excited to see our donors' smiling faces again next week. Head to https://web.allcells.com/36tYUoe to snag one of our upcoming screening appointments and join us in supporting science together!

It's #InternationalNurseDay! Although we're grateful for our nurses all day, every day, we'd like to extend a special thank you to nurses all over the world for their selfless contributions on this very special day. Thank you!

By donating blood, you contribute to life-saving research all over the world. There are a few screening appointments left this week and next week. Head to https://web.allcells.com/35PjyP8 and complete the screening form to see if you qualify!

For National #NursesWeek, we typically like to celebrate our clinical staff with snacks and sweets as a thank you for everything they do. This year has been a bit different, given the circumstances, but we couldn't miss this opportunity to say how grateful we are for our incredible Donor Management staff in both our Alameda and Quincy offices. This has never been a more challenging time to be a nurse, and we're so grateful for the sacrifices you make to keep the rest of us safe. Cupcakes and party to come...we promise!

Our Quincy Team working hard to ensure our facility is safe as we work to re-open our doors to donors again on May 20th! Extensive safety measures throughout our facility and ample training to our clinical staff are only some of the many actions that have since been put in place with donors in mind.

This week's Donor Spotlight has been donating blood for 25 years (including 5 years and counting with AllCells-LeukoLab) so to say he's a veteran is an understatement. Thank you, Michael - your dedication to science does not go unnoticed! . . . .... . "It started with this understanding that much of the material goes to research facilities for cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. At the time, there were numerous facilities sourcing from LeukoLab on a global basis, and so it sounded like a well worthwhile organization to support. I donate to support cancer research and, although there's not a huge history of that in my family, I have friends and acquaintances that have become subject to the disease, and it just seems like one way to help progress their remission. I've gotten to know some of the people [at LeukoLab] quite well. I have a kid who's in the boy scouts, and one of the young ladies here have sons who are, too. The director is someone who I actually see locally, and some of the [staff] are from the immediate community, which I'm very familiar with. [Donating] is a habit now. I've done over ten bone marrows; I'm in the double digits. Although I don't know what the impact is overall, I think that the efforts and the bigger goals at hand are where you need to put your sights on. You know, if you're helping cancer research or diabetes which affects a lot of people, that's what my goal is and I do feel fulfilled on that. I've donated for over 25 years, and this is probably the best place I've ever been. This place is great - the positive experience with the people here has been very professional, very capable, very uplifting." Lastly, we asked Michael what he plans to do with his compensation: "I spend on my kid, actually. It's our fun money to do things - sometimes it's a game, sometimes we do something. He's 13, so anytime I donate, I go, "Hey, what do you wanna do?" - Michael, donating since 2014 #WhyIDonate #MyLeukoLab #DonateforResearch #blooddonor #blooddonors #donorstory #donorstories #bonemarrowdonor

We still have open screening appointments next week. If you or someone you know is interested in #DonatingBloodforResearch, please complete the screening form at https://web.allcells.com/3donvNp. We are always in need of donors to join us in supporting the medical research community! . . . .... . All donors are pre-screened at 3pm prior to their scheduled appointment via phone. If you cannot receive this call or if you have not been practicing social distancing please do not sign up at this time. If you are feeling sick or unwell, have been in contact with someone who isn’t feeling well, or have traveled during the COVID-19 outbreak, please do not sign up at this time. See more

Donors needed! AllCells-LeukoLab provides essential materials to the medical research community and we now have open appointments available. If you are healthy and able, please sign up via the "Become a New Donor" link here: https://web.allcells.com/3bI8ntI

Due to the mandatory shelter-in-place order announced for Alameda County along with several other Bay Area counties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AllCells-LeukoLab has temporarily suspended operations and all currently scheduled appointments through April 7 will be canceled. Although this situation is out of our control, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We understand the compensation from our research studies is something many have come to ...rely on. We are closely monitoring the recommendations put forth by the CDC and public health experts, and hope to open our doors again as soon as it is deemed safe for our donors and employees and their families. If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected], keeping in mind there may be a delay in response as we will have limited access. Thank you for your ongoing support of our donor research program. We hope that you stay safe and stay healthy. Regards, AllCells-LeukoLab Donor Care & Management