The blood bank provides blood products and testing services to hospitals to ensure an adequate and safe supply of blood in routine and emergency situations. It provides educational services to potential donors and recipients of blood products. The blood bank also educates the community on donated blood and the risks and alternatives to blood transfusions. It provides data for statistics on current transfusion practices. The blood bank serves as a training site for students enrolled in the medical technology program at the university of alaska anchorage. The blood bank provides counseling to donors that test positive for infectious diseases.