Article: Oklahoma Blood Sought-after Resource

The blood of Oklahomans is among the safest, most disease free in the world and in high demand.

That safety factor makes the donated blood of Oklahomans a sought-after resource that brings money into Oklahoma and provides jobs for Oklahomans, said Dr. Ronald Gilcher, director of the Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma Blood Institute.

"The rest of the country wants Oklahoma's blood, because it is the safest blood that you can get. From all over the country we get calls every day from people who want any extra blood that we have in our system," Gilcher said.

"That is good. It is good for the blood institute and it is good for the Oklahoma community, because it brings monies in _ there is a ...

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