JACKSON, Tenn. (Jan 4, 2018) — Blood donation level at critically low shortage. Patient’s lives could be at stake.

Lifeline Blood Services is in need of type O negative blood.

“If we do not get donors of O negative blood, patients’ lives could be at stake,” said Cherie Parker, public relations coordinator with Lifeline Blood Services. On Wednesday a West Tennessee hospital patient used all available units of O negative blood.

Parker said the Center has reached out to other blood centers for help, but this time of year they are also struggling.

Donation hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

To find out or if you have questions about your eligibility to donate blood, call 800-924-6572 or 731-427-4431 or visit www.lifelinebloodserv.org.