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Note 8 - Business Segments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 8—Business Segments

HemaCare operates in two business segments as follows:

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Blood Services—Includes sales of red blood cells, apheresis platelets, and other blood products to hospitals and research, cellular therapy and other health related organizations. Revenues from research projects and cellular therapy collections are included in the blood services segment.

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Therapeutic Services—Provides therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection procedures and other therapeutic services to patients.

There were no intersegment revenues for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011.