San Diego Blood Bank

Name

San Diego Blood Bank

Legal name

San Diego Blood Bank

Website

https://sandiegobloodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Bank Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ), Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue) (HLAAAGAE)

Keywords

• Blood bank services
• Blood donation
• Hospital blood supply
• Biomedical research products
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Blood Products to Hospitals: San Diego Blood Bank collects, processes, tests, and distributes blood products to hospitals in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. Hospitals pay for blood products supplied to their facilities.
2. Research Products & Services (RPS): Sale of research products including Excellos and Clearsate™ (Human Platelet Lysate) to researchers, academic institutions, and biotech companies.
3. Financial Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to support blood collection operations, equipment, bloodmobiles, and community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

San Diego Blood Bank collects, processes, tests, and distributes blood components (whole blood, platelets, plasma, double red cells, and cord blood) to hospitals in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties through 10 fixed donor centers and mobile blood drives. The organization also operates a research division selling blood-derived research products such as Excellos and Clearsate human platelet lysate to academic and biotech researchers, and operates the LA-DROP prehospital blood program for Los Angeles County trauma response.

Product overview

San Diego Blood Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit blood center operating as part of Vitalant, serving hospitals in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties since 1950. The organization operates ten fixed donor centers across Southern California and mobile blood drives through self-contained bloodmobiles. Core services include whole blood, double red cell, platelet (plateletpheresis), plasma (plasmapheresis), and cord blood donations. The organization also offers a research division providing Excellos, Clearsate (Human Platelet Lysate), and Research Products & Services (RPS). Donor engagement programs include the Guardians Circle membership program with over 13,665 members, and the Rapid Response Team for O-type blood donors supporting prehospital emergency care. The LA-DROP program delivers whole blood directly to trauma scenes in Los Angeles County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vitalant: San Diego Blood Bank is a Vitalant organization - Vitalant is the parent blood services organization
• Guardians Circle
• Precision Blood
• Community Guardians
• Rapid Response Team
• Southern California Blood Bank

Products and services

• Whole Blood Donation The most common type of blood donation during which approximately one pint of whole blood is collected for separation into red cells, platelets, and plasma; one whole blood donation can save up to three lives.
• Double Red Cell Donation Apheresis donation of two units of red blood cells for patients meeting specific criteria, primarily used for accident victims, surgical patients, and people with anemia.
• Platelet Donation (Plateletpheresis) Collection of platelets through apheresis to help control bleeding; platelets are essential for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and have a shelf life of only five days, requiring constant replenishment.
• Plasma Donation (Plasmapheresis) Collection of plasma, the liquid part of blood containing proteins and electrolytes, used to help people with liver conditions, burns, blood infections, and to support blood clotting.
• Cord Blood Donation Program Collection and banking of cord blood from newborn babies for potential use in stem cell transplants and regenerative medicine research.
• COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) Plasma donated by recovered COVID-19 patients containing antibodies against the virus, used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients.
• Excellos Research products and blood-derived materials offered to scientific researchers for cell therapy, drug development, and regenerative medicine applications.
• Clearsate (Human Platelet Lysate) A human platelet lysate product used in cell therapy research and manufacturing, offered as an alternative to fetal bovine serum.
• Research Products & Services (RPS) Comprehensive research products and services supporting biomedical research and clinical trials, with online order forms for researchers.
• Guardians Circle Donor Program Membership-based appreciation program for donors who pledge to donate within 8 weeks of eligibility; members receive exclusive rewards, raffle prizes, and special opportunities. Over 13,665 members as of September 2025.
• Rapid Response Team Special group of O-type blood donors in the Guardians Circle who consistently donate to support emergency use of blood products in ambulances, prehospital settings, and hospital trauma centers.
• Mobile Blood Drives (Bloodmobile) Self-contained mobile blood collection units that bring blood donation services to community locations, organizations, and events throughout Southern California, including a new bloodmobile unveiled in 2026.
• Fixed Donor Centers Ten permanent donor center locations across Southern California where donors can give whole blood, platelets, plasma, and double red cells; the Chula Vista center is the second-largest facility.
• LA-DROP Prehospital Blood Program Prehospital blood transfusion program supplying whole blood for emergency trauma response, delivering blood directly to patients in the field before they reach hospitals; partnership with LA County Fire, Compton Fire, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
• Precision Blood Initiative Advanced blood matching and characterization initiative that goes beyond basic blood types (O-, O+, A, B, AB) to improve transfusion outcomes and reduce complications, in clinical partnership with Rady Children's Hospital.

Quantifiable outcome

• One whole blood donation can save up to three lives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• VitalantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Strategic merger combining San Diego Blood Bank with Vitalant organization, announced January 2026. The merger expands collective reach and strengthens ability to serve patients across the region. SDBB continues operating as a Vitalant organization.
• Comic-Con International / Robert A. Heinlein SocietyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 202550-year partnership hosting the annual Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Blood Drive during Comic-Con, one of San Diego's most unique and enduring blood drives. The 2025 goal is 3,500+ donations.
• San Diego PadresflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 202510th annual partnership for Padres Summer Blood Drive at Petco Park. Also hosts Padres Winter Blood Drive. Padres 10th Annual Summer Blood Drive collected approximately 650 pints.
• Kendra ScottminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 May 2025Giveback event where 20% of in-store and online purchases with promo code benefit San Diego Blood Bank.
• County of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 202541-year partnership to protect the region's blood supply through annual county-wide blood drives and the Community Guardians program. County offices host monthly blood drives and provide proclamations recognizing SDBB's service.
• LA County Fire Department, Compton Fire Department, Harbor-UCLA Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025LA-DROP (Los Angeles Donation Response Optimization Program) partnership supplying whole blood for prehospital transfusions in Los Angeles County trauma care.
• SeaWorld San DiegocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership providing Howl-O-Scream tickets as donor appreciation rewards, driving blood donation during summer months.
• WonderConcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Partnership hosting the Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Blood Drive at WonderCon convention, collecting 500+ units in first year with 362 first-time donors.
• Girl Scouts San DiegocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 February 2025Second-year partnership where Girl Scout troops gift donors with Thin Mints cookies at blood drives, celebrating ongoing collaboration.
• Hoag ClassicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2025Partnership during critical blood shortage to host blood drives benefiting Orange County patients.
• Rady Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partner for Precision Blood™ initiative, working together to advance blood matching technology for pediatric patients.
• Soapy Joe'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCar wash coupon promotion for San Diego blood donors during May 2025, providing complimentary Magic Joe car washes valued at $25.
• Scatena Daniels CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPR and communications agency that has amplified critical need for blood donations through strategic storytelling and impactful campaigns.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/sandiegobloodbank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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