In this section read all about blood. Blood group basics, interesting facts, what blood is used for, the history of blood transfusion in Ireland and the world and then useful links to other blood related websites.
Information on the Blood Donation Process can be found here. Read more about Giving Platelets and the Bone Marrow Registry here.
Read about blood groups, how they are classified and how they are distributed among the population.
Interesting facts about blood and blood transfusions.
Find out about what the different parts of blood are used for?
Learn about the history of blood transfusion in Ireland and the world from 1665 to today.
Access links to other blood related websites and publications
National Blood Centre, James's Street, Dublin 8. Tel: 00 353 1 4322800 Fax: 00 353 1 4322930