Donations Sought for Haitian Phlebotomy Station

The American Society for Clinical Pathology, working in coordination with Partners in Health, is seeking donations of phlebotomy supplies, stands, carts and workstations for the new Regional Reference Lab in Mirebalais – Haiti. 

"We want to upgrade an infusion center for patients with cancer," says Dan Milner, MD, MSc, FASCP, ASCP's Chief Medical Officer. "It will include a small phlebotomy station, which we need help setting up and stocking. Any help from Phlebotomy Today-STAT! readers, including manufacturers, would be outstanding."

The facility will have an ongoing need for blood collection tubes, tube holders, multi-sample needles, but the immediate need is for chairs and stations similar to those marketed by Clinton Industries. Donations of freestanding phlebotomy stations similar to those offered by MarketLab, Inc. are also acceptable.

Anyone interested in donating phlebotomy supplies and equipment can learn more about Partners in Health and the Mirebalais Reference Laboratory for Diagnostic and Research can visit their web site or contact Daniel Orozco at dorozco@pih.org.