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No all blood donated is free because it was not payed for.
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What products can be made from donated blood?
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What is universal donation?
I think it is blood donated from blood type AB or 0
What are the 3 components in donated blood?
they are plasma,red blood cells, white blood cells & platelets
If someone donated blood to me and he had a different blood type you think its possible that i might develop some features from the person like texture hair or skin?
No, this is impossible. For example: ifyou have type A blood and the person who donated to you had type B blood then you original blood would begin to clot, not recognizing the type B blood. Your blood would then begin to fight the foreign blood type/blood You would probably die within a week of having the transfusion.
Is O positive universal blood group?
no O positive is not a universal blood group. it is O negative which could be donated to any person of any blood group
Do hospitals charge for the blood that is donated to them?
No.
Why was the blood banks created?
To receive blood that people donated to get blood tranfussions.
How do blood banks know if you've recently donated blood?
Generally they ask first. Then they they check your hematocrite value. If its low then normal it means that you cant give blood.
Can you donate type b blood anywhere?
Type b blood can be donated anywhere as it is one of the most common blood types in the world. Most hospitals or blood donation stations will accept type b blood.
Are hospitals or private firms responsible for umbilical cord blood banking?
Umbilical cord banking is done at many hospitals and can be stored blood banks. Public banks take and store donations for anyone in need. They may want to look into a private bank to store for private use.
When did they start testing blood transfusion recipients or givers for HIV?
Blood banks and hospitals did not test blood for HIV and AIDs before a test was invented in 1985. Now, all blood for transfusions and other purposes are tested before being collected. Prior to 1985 it was not possible to test blood donors or donated blood for HIV. In that year Robert Gallo of the NIH developed a kit which allowed the testing. Later the Louis Pasteur Institute sued and got half the rights to the invention.
Why are blood banks important?
Blood is stored within a blood bank because it will keep the blood fresh and preserved until it is sent off to hospitals that need it for patients that are in critical condition. There is a constant demand for blood donations as hosptials always need to have an ample supply to treat patients, so blood banks help out by by always increasing their supply whenever they can so that they can continously deliver them to hospitals. Most areas will have a blood bank in their vicinity that can be contacted with regards to any questions that concern this topic.
How is donated blood stored?
Donated blood is stored in a blood bank or collection center. Blood is normally refrigerated but can also be frozen.
What does the Red cross do with the donated clothes?
After collecting bags of blood, the American Red Cross will distribute the blood to all hospitals, donate it to the needy and if the supply permits, it is filtered into various components and these components are used in research.
How do blood banks deal with people infected with HIV?
When blood is donated, samples are tested for several diseases, such as HIV. If a sample comes back positive for infection, it's discarded, and the donor is notified.
What happens to the donated blood in the blood bank after 40 days?
For expiring donated blood, they are disposed in accordance to the laws of the blood bank about proper disposal of blood.
Can blood be donated while taking Terbinafine?
No, because donated blood may go to pregnant women.
