Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has called for Logan residents with types O-positive and O-negative blood to book a donation in the next two weeks, as stocks of both blood types reach their lowest point in a year.
Red Cross says 70 donations of type O blood are needed every single day over the next fortnight to boost supplies for patients in need – meaning an extra 1000 people across the state.
Lifeblood spokesperson Belinda Smetioukh said demand for both O blood types was continuing to increase, despite more people donating than ever before.
“This year we’ve seen demand increase by more than three per cent, making it the highest in a decade, and we expect it to continue to grow in the coming years,” she said.
