Since 2012
Trusted Network.
National Impact.
Since 2012, the National Blood Collaborative (NBC) has united nonprofit, community-based blood centers nationwide to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient blood supply across the United States. We support more than 800+ hospitals across 17 states, delivering more than 1.4 million life-saving blood components annually while collaborating with hospitals, health systems, research institutions, biotech companies, and other organizations seeking high-quality blood components or specialized services.
Unlike centralized models, NBC leverages the strength of trusted local centers—combining deep community relationships with national coordination to deliver scale, speed, and savings. This unique approach ensures both local expertise and nationwide efficiency, creating partnerships that protect and preserve lives through streamlined operations, superior clinical standards, and forward-thinking collaboration that advances the future of blood services.
Our mission is simple: partner with hospitals to save lives through seamless logistics, clinical excellence, and collaborative innovation.
1.4 M+
components per year
750k+
Active Donors
800+
Hospitals Served
Unlimited Solutions
Products Delivered Nationwide
From essential whole blood to advanced derivatives, NBC provides quality-assured products, available when and where they’re needed most.
Whole blood
Red blood cells
Plasma
Platelets
Serum
Buffy coats
Cord-blood units
LRS-WBCs
Beyond the Supply
Trusted Blood Services
Clinical & Regulatory Certifications
We support clients with essential certifications and compliance documentation to meet clinical, research, and regulatory requirements.
Component Production (cGMP Manufacturing)
We produce blood components under current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards to ensure the highest quality & safety.
Development & Research Services (DRS)
We partner with hospitals, research institutions, and biotech firms to provide customizable blood-based products for innovation and discovery.
Reference Laboratory Testing & Procedures
Our specialized labs provide advanced testing and expert diagnostic services to support complex transfusion and compatibility cases.
Blood Centers
Trusted Nationwide Network
Powered by a trusted network of community blood centers, NBC channels decades of expertise and innovation into a consistent, lifesaving blood supply for hospitals nationwide.
Quick Answers
FAQs
What is the National Blood Collaborative (NBC)?
The National Blood Collaborative (NBC) is a U.S. network of community-based blood centers founded in 2012. Its 10 centers collect, process, and distribute 1.4M+ blood components each year to hospitals in 17 states, and supply life sciences and pharma with blood-derived products, platelet lysate, cord blood, and IRB-approved specialized collections.
What Products & Services Does NBC Provide?
A full portfolio of blood components: red cells, plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, serum, buffy coats, and LRS-WBCs. Additionally, cGMP component manufacturing, reference immunohematology, QC testing, specialized/IRB-approved collections (e.g., leukapheresis MNCs, cord blood), and nationwide logistics support.
Who Do You Serve?
National Blood Collaborative hospitals and health systems, academic and industry researchers, life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, and member/community blood centers, delivering reliable blood products, specialty lab services, and IRB-approved collections nationwide.
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