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Each unit of blood donated is separated into several different blood products including the red cells, platelets and clotting factors. 8 different people can be treated form the products of each donation.
It is a bit of an exaggeration to say each donation saves 8 lives since in practice people needing platelets and clotting factors usually are given multiple "units" (often about 10 - one unit coming from one donation) and anyone with life threatening bleeding would need severe red cell units so each donation probably has a part in saving several lives but by itself probably saves a fraction of one life.
Still, the fact remains that we cannot make these products synthetically yet and so giving blood does save lives even if there is some quibbling over just how many.
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What are the release dates for The Jeff Probst Show - 2012 Incredible Donor Reunion One Family's Mission to Save Lives 1-144?
The Jeff Probst Show - 2012 Incredible Donor Reunion One Family's Mission to Save Lives 1-144 was released on: USA: 3 May 2013
How much blood does a blood donor give in one donation?
About a pint.
What is the term for taking blood from one donor and introducing it into a recipient?
Blood Transfusion
Who donates to O negative blood group?
No-one because it is a universal blood donor. :)
What condition does a person have to fulfill to be a universal blood donor?
To be a universal blood donor one must have O- blood type. A person with this blood type has blood cells with no antigens, so it won't react with other blood types, making it safe for anyone to receive the blood.
What is a universal donor blood type and how can I find out if I am one?
To find out your blood type you will need to either: A) donate blood and receive a donor's card or B) get a blood typing test.As far as the universal blood type goes type AB positive can donate plasma to any blood type, but O is considered the "universal donor" because it can give red blood cells to any type.
Are there any cord blood banking facilities in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Plasma Donation Blood Donor Centers is one of them
Is a universal blood donor also a universal organ donor?
No, being a universal blood donor (type O negative) does not necessarily mean that a person is also a universal organ donor. Organ compatibility is determined by several factors beyond blood type, such as tissue type and immune system compatibility. Being a universal blood donor is a valuable trait for blood transfusions, but organ donation involves more complexities.
What blood type can donate blood to any blood type?
Blood type O- is the one that can be giving to anybody
What is the difference between a blood donor and a recipient?
A blood donor is an individual who gives blood voluntarily for transfusion to another person in need, while a blood recipient is someone who receives the donated blood during a transfusion procedure to treat a medical condition or injury. Donors provide the blood, while recipients receive it for medical treatment.
Why is O blood called universal donor?
only O negative blood is called the universal donor. This is because people with this blood type have the ability to donate their blood to ANY other blood type. Blood donation is a complex process and only certain types can receive certain types. O neg is the one blood type that can give to anyone (however, they can only RECEIVE from O neg)
Phenotype of universal donor?
A patient with O negative blood is considered the universal donor. This phenotype is associated with just one genotype; both alleles must be "O" and both alleles must be negative.
