Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Center (PBSC)
The PBSC Center is one of the newest additions to STBTC. Working with the Be The Match program, the PBSC Center is the area used to collect a donor’s stem cells. These cells are donated to provide a lifesaving donation to patients suffering from cancers of the blood, such as leukemia, and other blood disorders like sickle cell anemia.
Tour the PBSC Center for a closer look at how to register, why minority registrants are needed and the machine on which the process takes place.
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Texas Cord Blood Bank (TCBB)
TCBB collects, processes, tests and stores ethnically diverse, lifesaving umbilical cord blood donated following the birth of a healthy baby. Visit STBTC to see lab technicians hard at work on testing these precious gifts.
View the liquid nitrogen storage tanks and learn about its many uses and the benefits to storing umbilical cord blood.
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QualTex Labs
QualTex is the largest, independent non-profit testing laboratory in the U.S. for blood and plasma components. Our labs hold a variety of state-of-the-art machines used to perform 14 different tests on thousands of blood samples 24-hours a day. These cutting edge machines help ensure the safest blood components for hospital patients.
Touring the QualTex labs will provide visitors a glimpse of what happens after you have left the donation chair. |
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Blood Component Lab
If you’ve ever wondered what blood is made of, this is the tour to take. The Blood Component Lab is where whole blood and platelet units are processed with the most up-to-date technology. Visitors will learn about the different types of cells, their functions and how they are used once donated.
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Tissue Services
As the only accredited full service program in Texas, Tissue Services conducts the recovery, processing and storage of life enhancing tissues. Go behind the Tissue doors to learn about the need for tissue donors, what types of tissues are collected and how to register to become a donor. Additionally, visitors will be able to see how tissue is prepared and stored for transplantation. |
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Donor Pavilion
STBTC’s Donor Pavilion is designed especially for blood donors. It offers the latest advances in blood and platelet collection equipment, comfort and amenities to enhance your donation experience. At the Pavilion, visitors will see the donation process from beginning to end, as well as learn about the many different types of lifesaving donations.
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