Canadian Blood Services鈥� location in 91大黄鸭鈥檚 Dilworth Drive closed its doors on March 31.

The organization said it鈥檚 preparing a new centre that will focus on plasma donation to meet the increasing need for it in patient care.

Plasma is the protein-rich, straw-coloured liquid in blood that helps other components circulate throughout the body. Proteins in plasma are also key to producing a variety of specialized medications used to treat rare, life-threatening, chronic and genetic conditions.

鈥淲e have chosen to invest in 91大黄鸭 as a location for a state-of-the-art plasma donor centre because we are confident the community will be able to help meet the need for donated plasma,鈥� Canadian Blood Services business development manager, Janna Pantella, said.

鈥淧eople in 91大黄鸭 have been dedicated blood donors and have always responded generously to the need for blood. We are counting on them to do the same for plasma donation.鈥�

The new donor centre will open in June, with staff preparing the new space for the summer opening.

And although the new centre will have a focus on plasma donations, the not-for-profit said those who want to donate blood will still be able to do that and there will be no change to how patients in 91大黄鸭 and surrounding communities receive blood.

Though it鈥檚 not open yet, those who want to donate can start booking appointments now by calling 1-888-2-DONATE or by visiting .

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