The Blood Bank and Transfusion Service at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia performs more than 25,000 transfusions a year to patients at our two hospital locations and throughout our Care Network. We provide red blood cell, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, granulocytes and fresh whole blood to patients as needed. Our service is also active in research, particularly in the areas of blood utilization, molecular approaches to blood product selection, and alloimmunization in patients with sickle cell disease.  

Lab locations

• CHOP-Philadelphia Campus Blood Bank – 5th Floor Main Hospital
• CHOP-King of Prussia Blood Bank – 2nd Floor

Lab hours

Both the Philadelphia and King of Prussia Blood Banks are operational 24/7. Complex transfusions and special testing are performed at the CHOP-Philadelphia Campus hospital.

Donate Blood 

Donating blood can save countless lives. Each donation has the potential to help trauma victims, surgery patients, individuals battling cancer, and those with chronic illnesses who rely on regular transfusions. Blood cannot be manufactured, so the healthcare system depends entirely on voluntary, unpaid donors to maintain a safe and steady supply.  

Please consider donating blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment please visit: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html

CHOP also offers “directed” donations (to a specific person) and “autologous” donations (self-directed) through our blood supplier, the American Red Cross. Learn more about directed donations.