Short Answer
No. BDOI® does not collect, draw, test, process, store, or transfuse blood. Actual blood collection and storage are performed by authorized blood banks, hospitals, and other appropriate healthcare facilities.
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BDOI® is a digital platform, not a blood bank or blood collection facility.
The role of BDOI® is focused on areas such as:
- Donor participation
- Donation records
- Donor recognition
- Education
- Community engagement
- Blood-donation information
- Digital tools and services
🩸 Where Is Blood Actually Collected?
When a person donates blood or platelets, the actual collection takes place at an appropriate authorized facility.
Depending on the donation and location, this may include:
- A licensed blood bank
- A hospital blood centre
- An authorized blood donation centre
- An approved blood donation camp or facility
These facilities are responsible for the medical processes associated with donation.
🧪 Medical Processing & Storage
The collection, testing, processing, storage, compatibility testing, and transfusion of blood components are medical activities handled by the appropriate authorized healthcare and blood-bank system.
BDOI® does not perform these activities through its website.
💻 What BDOI® Does Instead
BDOI® provides digital services related to the donor journey.
For example, members may use BDOI® to:
- Maintain donation history
- Track their donor journey
- View their BDOI Humanity Score™
- Access recognition features
- Learn about blood donation
- Connect with the donor community
- Find available blood-donation information and services
⚠️ Important Distinction
A BDOI® donation record is a digital record associated with the member's BDOI® account.
It is not the same thing as a blood-bank medical record.
Where verification is applicable, the status and source of a donation record should be understood according to BDOI®'s applicable verification and record-keeping processes.
For medical, transfusion, testing, compatibility, or blood-storage information, users should contact the appropriate authorized blood bank or healthcare facility.
Key Points
- BDOI® does not collect blood.
- BDOI® does not store blood.
- BDOI® does not test or process blood.
- BDOI® is not a blood bank.
- Actual blood collection and storage are handled by appropriate authorized facilities.
- BDOI® focuses on the digital donor journey, education, community, tracking and recognition.
❤️ Continue Your Lifesaving Journey
BDOI® may help you record and recognise your donation journey, but the actual gift of blood happens at the authorized donation facility. When you are medically eligible and ready to donate, connect with the appropriate blood donation centre and continue your lifesaving journey.
