The following blood types are listed below with their current (red cell) inventory status:

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Code Red Alert: Current inventory levels are at Code Red. Please take some time out of your busy schedule to give blood and help bring Alaska's blood supply to an adequate level making it available to patients in need. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Call 222-5630 to make your LIFEsaving appointment today, make an online appointment , or visit one of our convenient locations.

Thank you in advance for your support.


What do the color codes mean?

• Code RED (Critical)
  Less than a ONE day supply = less than 25% of target goal. Red status means we are in a critical shortage of a particular blood type. In this case, we have very few blood units on our shelves to restock hospitals in case of emergencies. Elective surgeries may have to be cancelled and/or we may have to import blood from the Lower 48 states.
  
  
• Code YELLOW (Warning)
  Less than a TWO day supply = less than 50% of target goal. When we only have a two day supply of blood on our shelves, we are on Yellow alert. This means we have blood readily available in case of an emergency, but one trauma case situation calling for a great deal of blood could place us in critical status.
  
  
• Code GREEN (Sufficient)
  THREE or more day supply = greater than 50% of target goal. Our goal is to have a three days' blood supply on our shelves. We have a continual need for all blood types because blood is constantly being used and needs to be replenished. Green is our "normal" status, our constant state if we have no special needs. When we are in this status, we are prepared to respond to medical crisis as well as meet normal needs in Alaska.