LifeServe Blood Center

Name

LifeServe Blood Center

Legal name

LifeServe Blood Center

Website

https://lifeservebloodcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Collection and Hospital Supply Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH), Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

Keywords

• Blood donation services
• Hospital blood supply
• Blood testing laboratory
• Community blood drives
• Therapeutic apheresis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood and Blood Products to Hospitals: LifeServe Blood Center collects blood from volunteer donors and provides blood and blood products to hospitals. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, revenue from blood product sales supports operations and community service. The organization provides blood products to 157-175 hospitals in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois.
2. Blood Testing Services: Operates reference laboratory testing available 24/7 for resolution of complex transfusion service problems and specialized testing needs for hospital customers. Also operates National Blood Testing Cooperative (NBTC).
3. Hospital Services and Consultation: Provides blood bulletins, transfusion guidelines, education materials, policies, procedures, quality/regulatory support, and therapeutic services (Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Cellular Therapy) to hospital partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community blood center that collects whole blood, double red cells, plasma, and platelets from volunteer donors through 16 fixed donor centers and mobile blood drives across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. It processes and tests the collected blood in state-of-the-art laboratories, performing 15 different safety tests per unit, and supplies blood products, reference laboratory testing, and therapeutic services (therapeutic plasma exchange, cellular therapy) to 157-175 hospitals in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Product overview

LifeServe Blood Center operates as a unified blood services organization offering a portfolio of integrated donation and hospital supply products. The core offering centers on blood collection services comprising four donation types (Whole Blood, Double Red Cell, Plasma, and Platelet) delivered through fixed donor centers and mobile blood drives. Supporting this core are digital self-service tools including QuickPass (web-based pre-registration), the Donor Portal (appointment scheduling and history), and the Donor Store (rewards redemption). Hospital Services provides blood product ordering, 24/7 reference laboratory testing, and therapeutic services. Donor engagement is enhanced through recognition programs including the Universal Donor Society (O- donors), Loyal Platelet Donor Club, and seasonal promotional campaigns like Blood Donor Days, along with corporate wellness initiatives and first responder-themed drives. Educational resources on blood types, components, and testing complement the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blood Donation Services Core volunteer blood donation program offering four donation types (Whole Blood, Double Red Cell, Plasma, Platelet) collected at fixed donor centers and mobile blood drives for use by regional hospital patients.
• QuickPass Web-based pre-donation health history system that allows donors to complete required medical screening questions on the day of donation from any device, producing a bar-coded receipt to accelerate check-in.
• Donor Portal Online donor account management system that enables donors to schedule appointments, view donation history, and access their personal donor records.
• Hospital Services Comprehensive hospital-facing services including blood product ordering and distribution, 24/7 reference laboratory testing, therapeutic plasma exchange, cellular therapy, physician-ordered (auto/directed) donations, and blood bank consultation for 157-175 partner hospitals.
• Mobile Blood Drives Off-site blood collection services that bring donation opportunities to businesses, churches, high schools, colleges, and community organizations throughout the tri-state service region.
• Blood Testing Services Comprehensive blood testing in state-of-the-art laboratories performing 15 different safety tests on each donated unit, with a 24/7 reference laboratory providing resolution of complex transfusion service problems and specialized testing for hospital customers.
• Blood Product Collections (Whole Blood, Double Red Cell, Plasma, Platelet) Four distinct blood product categories collected from donors: Whole Blood (standard pint), Double Red Cell (two units of red cells via apheresis), Plasma, and Platelet, each serving different patient transfusion needs.
• Therapeutic Apheresis Services Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Cellular Therapy medical procedures performed for hospital patients, coordinated through the LifeServe medical department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each blood donation can help up to three hospital patients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) - Tri-State ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLifeServe partners with C.O.P.S. tri-state chapter annually during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (January 9th) to host Blue Blood Blood Drives across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The partnership supports law enforcement appreciation while promoting blood donation. 2024 results: 1,150 donors, 3,801 lives impacted, 63 first-time donors.
• WHO 13 (Local TV Station)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerWHO 13 serves as media partner for LifeServe's Blood Donor Day event, providing consistent widespread and innovative advocacy, in-kind promotions and advertising. Since 2018, the partnership has resulted in 2,123 units collected and 331 first-time donors annually. WHO 13 features the blood drive on website homepage, app, social media, runs commercials 2-3 weeks prior, and covers the event 4-5 times prior and all day. Megan Reuther from Hello Iowa! show serves as LifeServe board member.
• Local Fire Departments (Tri-State Region)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLifeServe partners with local fire departments across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota each May for Firefighting Appreciation Blood Drives honoring International Firefighters Day. Donors show support for firefighters through blood donation.
• Local EMS Teams (Tri-State Region)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLifeServe partners with local Emergency Medical Service teams in July for Battle of the Badges blood drives, creating friendly competition between Fire and Police departments. Donors can 'vote' for their preferred badge and celebrate community heroes.
• DSM Corporate GamescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLifeServe partners with DSM Corporate Games for annual Blood Donation Challenge. Companies register with codes and employees donate using team codes to earn points. Includes 60+ participating companies (ADM, American Equity, ARAG, Casey's, John Deere, MidAmerican Energy, Principal, etc.). Runs May 1 - July 31, 2026.
• America's Blood Centers (ABC)coreOthersLifeServe is a member of America's Blood Centers, a national organization of community-based blood centers committed to providing a safe, available blood supply.
• Blood Centers of America (BCA)coreOthersLifeServe is a member of Blood Centers of America, a cooperative of blood centers working together for shared services and resources.
• Blood Emergency Readiness Corp (BERC)coreOthersLifeServe is a member of BERC, a national organization of blood centers committed to being prepared for blood emergencies.
• National Blood Collaborative (NBC)coreOthersLifeServe is a member of the National Blood Collaborative, working with other blood centers on national initiatives.
• National Blood Testing Cooperative (NBTC)coreOthersLifeServe owns the National Blood Testing Cooperative (NBTC), providing reference laboratory testing services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carter BloodCare: Carter BloodCare is one of the largest community blood centers in Texas, offering donor recruitment, mobile drives, reference lab testing, and hospital supply — directly comparable to LifeServe's integrated service portfolio at similar regional scale.
• OneBlood: OneBlood is a major nonprofit community blood center serving hospitals across the southeastern United States with full-service donor collection, testing, and distribution — directly comparable to LifeServe in scale and operating model within a different geography.
• New York Blood Center: New York Blood Center is a large independent community blood center operating donor centers, mobile drives, reference laboratory testing, and hospital services in the Northeast — a direct operational analogue to LifeServe's integrated donor-collection-to-hospital-distribution model.
• Vitalant: Vitalant is one of the largest community blood center operators in the U.S., collecting, testing, and distributing blood products to hospitals across multiple states — directly comparable to LifeServe's core donor-collection-and-hospital-supply business model at significantly larger scale.
• ImpactLife: ImpactLife (formerly Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center's Davenport-area affiliate, now independent) operates donor centers and mobile drives across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin — directly competing with LifeServe for donors and hospital customers in overlapping Midwestern markets.
• Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is a community blood center serving hospitals in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin — a direct geographic and operational neighbor to LifeServe, often competing for hospital accounts and donor recruitment in overlapping markets.

Regional players

• San Diego Blood Bank: San Diego Blood Bank is a regional community blood center operating donor centers, mobile drives, reference lab testing, and cellular therapy services in Southern California — offering an analogous integrated service model to LifeServe but serving a non-overlapping West Coast geography.
• SunCoast Blood Centers: SunCoast Blood Centers is a regional community blood center serving hospitals in southwest Florida with donor collection and supply services — comparable in mission and operating model to LifeServe but operating in a different geographic market without direct competition.
• We Are Blood (Central Texas): We Are Blood is a community blood center serving hospitals throughout Central Texas with donor recruitment, mobile drives, and blood product distribution — running a comparable operational model to LifeServe at a smaller regional scale in a non-overlapping geography.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross Biomedical Services is the dominant national blood collection and distribution organization, supplying approximately 40% of the U.S. blood supply — a broader incumbent whose portfolio (disaster response, plasma programs, national footprint) far exceeds LifeServe's regional community-blood-center focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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