Blood Bank of Delmarva issues urgent plea as blood supply drops

Blood Bank of Delmarva issues urgent plea as blood supply drops

The Blood Bank of Delmarva has declared a blood emergency as its inventory falls well below the level needed to meet demand during one of the busiest times of the year. The blood bank, located near Christiana Hospital in Newark, aims to maintain a five- to seven-day blood supply. Officials say the current inventory has dropped below emergency thresholds. “Typically we go into the appeal and declare when our supply drops below a two-day supply ov…