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You can Make a Difference through Research!

South Texas Blood & Tissue partners with a wide range of researchers to help support new treatments for disease and improve therapeutic processes. We need people like you to join the effort and donate blood, blood cells and more. You can help by joining our Research Registry.

By filling out the form below, you are agreeing to be contacted about research opportunities.

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Current Research Opportunities

Explore the opportunities below to learn more about current research participation.

Are you or someone you know pregnant?

We are currently looking for individuals that are pregnant to participate in a biospecimen collection research study. This is an important research study in partnership with a trusted healthcare industry partner.

A willingness to help advance medicine is all that’s needed, and no prior donation experience is required.

Participation

Participation may involve the collection of 3 tubes of blood. Your choice to participate or not is entirely voluntary. You can choose to stop participating at any time.

Compensation

Participants may receive compensation up to $100 per visit for their time and travel

Visit location

Visits will take place at BioBridge Global Headquarters building, 6211 IH-10 West, San Antonio 78201.

Please call 210-731-5589 or email research@southtexasblood.org for more information. You must have a confirmed appointment to participate (no walk-in appointments are accepted).

Platelet Collection Research Opportunity!

We are currently enrolling participants in a platelet collection research study. A willingness to help advance medicine is all that’s needed, and NO prior donation experience is required.  

This is an important research study in partnership with a leader in medical technology.   

Platelet collection allows for the collection of a concentrated number of platelets while returning other blood components (such as red blood cells and plasma) to the participant.   

Compensation

Participants may receive compensation up to $200 per visit for their time and inconvenience.  

Visit location

Visits will take place at BioBridge Global Headquarters building, 6211 IH-10 West, San Antonio 78201.

Please call 210-731-5589 or email research@southtexasblood.org for more information. You must have a confirmed appointment to participate (no walk-in appointments are accepted).

Know Someone Who May Be Interested?

Even if you are not eligible, someone you know may qualify for this study. Please feel free to share this information with friends, family members, coworkers, or others who may be interested.

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Join the Registry

Please provide your name and contact information if you're interested in research in partnership with South Texas Blood & Tissue.

You must be 18 years or older to join the registry

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  • If you qualify for a study, you will be contacted by our staff, who will explain what is needed. The choice to move forward with participation is completely yours.
  • If you need additional help registering or have more questions about participating in research, please email research@southtexasblood.org or call (210) 731-5589.

Studies you could participate in

  • Learn more about the types of studies you could potentially participate in below.
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Cancer Therapy Research

Through your blood donations and samples, we can investigate and research possible therapies for cancer patients to improve quality of life. Qualifications apply.

Contact us: research@southtexasblood.org

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Medical Equipment Testing

Through your blood donations you can help test the quality of tools used during in blood collections.  These tools can include test tubes, blood bags and other vital tools used during blood collections. Qualifications apply. 

Contact us: research@southtexasblood.org

Donor Registry FAQs

Q: If I join South Texas Blood & Tissue’s Research Registry, am I agreeing to participate in a study?

No. Signing up means you are interested in being contacted about potential research opportunities. Opportunities might include donating blood, specific types of blood cells, or more. If you are eligible for a study, you may be contacted by our staff, who will explain what the study involves. Participation is completely up to you.

It depends. You may get contacted immediately or it may take some time. It will vary if or when those that have joined the Registry are contacted. Some of our studies have strict criteria (age, blood type, etc.), and we will invite those that match the criteria to participate. For other studies, we will reach out to a large number of registrants in a random order until we have the number of participants required. 

If you have not heard from us and would like to know what opportunities are currently available, you are always welcome to call or email our Research Department at 210-731-5589 or research@southtexasblood.org to learn what studies we have underway and if you’re eligible to participate.

Typically, the studies at South Texas Blood & Tissue involve the collection of blood, specific blood cells, or other blood components to be used in the development of new treatments and therapies or to help improve medical products or processes.

Your information is stored in a secure database and only a few restricted staff from STB&T will have access to your information. We will never sell your information to a third party without your consent.

Yes! At any one time, we are part of a number of different studies that each have their own, unique eligibility criteria. Many of them are open to everyone including current blood donors, those that have never donated blood before, and those that have been disqualified (also known as deferred donors.)

No. We are partners in research with therapy developers, biomedical researchers, and others who initiate the research study and collaborate with additional teams to conduct the work.

You may still be a good fit for a research opportunity! However, we ask that you please do not interrupt your typical donation frequency. Patients are always in need of the lifesaving products that you donate (such as platelets, whole blood, or red cells).

You will not earn any points from research participation. You may be compensated for your time and travel in accordance with each approved research opportunity.

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For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives.

Inspired by a group of physicians, our organization was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients, with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most.

But we didn’t stop there. Over the years, we’ve evolved as the needs of our patients and hospitals have changed, driven to save lives in as many ways as possible.

We couldn’t do this without donors like you. We understand that the gift of donation is a personal, powerful choice that has the potential to touch a life. Today, we offer many ways to make a difference that include:

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Our team has also expanded its programs, partnering with leaders within the healthcare industry to develop a wide range of therapies.