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Blood substitute refers to an alternative to a blood transfusion which can mean one of a number of things.
The number one alternative being used right now is to use a machine that collects the blood as you bleed out during surgery, cleans the blood and then puts it back into the body.
This reduces the chance of a reaction to your heart, the chance of stroke or the extremely common infection that sets in after a blood transfusion. It also eliminates any problems related to the blood sitting for too long which reduces the bloods ability to carry protein or oxygen.
Blood from other people carry other problems because of the antigens associated with blood can attack any blood that is not the exact same. There are 29 current blood types (not 4 like most people think).
The other problem that this eliminates is disease. We can only test for diseases that we are currently aware of but so many are being discovered all the time that we are unable to test for those.
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Which department in the laboratory that processes blood products for transfusion?
There are several different labels for the department, here are a few: Blood Bank, Blood Transfusion Services, Transfusion Medicine
Why can't blood transfusion be done between animals and humans?
Humans have the same kind of blood (with different blood groups of course e.g. O, A, B etc), because all humans are descendants of Adam and Eve. Therefore, you can do blood transfusion between all people from all over the world but not between human and animals because they are of different kinds.
What is the difference between a blood infusion and dialysis?
What is the difference between a blood transfusion and dialysis
How is EPO different from transfusion blood doping?
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Can your dog take on a different dogs personalitys after a blood transfusion?
No. Personality - in humans or in animals - is dependent on dozens of factors, but nothing that can be exchanged in a blood transfusion.
What has the author J A F Napier written?
J. A. F. Napier has written: 'Handbook of blood transfusion therapy' -- subject(s): Transfusion, Blood Transfusion, Blood 'Blood transfusion therapy' -- subject(s): Transfusion, Blood
What is a sentence for transfusion?
transfusion is required for you. Or you will die.
What is the main difference between donation and blood transfusion?
A blood donation is when blood is taken from you willingly and is usually split into the four different parts (Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma) and stored in a hospital until it is needed. A blood transfusion is when blood is taken from someone via a tube and put into another person straight away.
How does blood transfusion affect personality?
Blood transfusion does not affect personality.
Which blood types can blood type A receive a transfusion from during a transfusion, considering that blood type A can receive from blood types A and AB?
Blood type A can receive a transfusion from blood types A and AB.
Why are blood type and RH checked before a blood transfusion?
If the blood type of the donor is different from the receivers blood type, the blood type of the revive can attack the different type of blood
What is a catchy title for blood transfusion?
"Life in a Bag: The Power of Blood Transfusion"
