Founded in 1987, The Institute For Transfusion Medicine^(sm)  (ITxM^(sm)) is the parent company of multiple corporate entities, including LifeSource, located in Chicago, IL and Central Blood Bank, located in Pittsburgh, PA. Representing the core business of ITxM^(sm), the blood services provided by the affiliated regional blood centers enable ITxM^(sm) to rank as the nation’s fourth largest blood collection establishment.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, ITxM^(sm) is a leader in advancing educational, scientific, and clinical services that form the basis of a unique transfusion medicine resource serving tri-state area patients, physicians, and hospitals. Other ITxM^(sm) subsidiaries include ITxM Diagnostics and ITxM Clinical Services.

ITxM’s^(sm) vision is to be a global leader in developing, delivering, and influencing the highest quality, performance, and value in transfusion medicine and related services, and in select biomedical fields. ITxM^(sm) is a local corporation with a national agenda and an international reputation.