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Miscellaneous Forums => Blood Donor Registration Groups => Topic started by: nice friend on May 01, 2011, 01:56:49 PM

Title: Donating Blood Can Save up to Three Lives
Post by: nice friend on May 01, 2011, 01:56:49 PM
Donating Blood Can Save up to Three Lives :

One pint of blood can be separated into three components, which can be used to treat three different patients.

1) Red Blood Cells have a shelf life of 35 days and are used primarily for surgery and trauma patients.

2) Plasma can be frozen and stored for one year. It is mainly used in treating shock and burn victims.

3) Platelets are good for only five days and are primarily used to treat cancer and leukemia patients.

One unit of blood can be separated into several components: red blood cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate.
It mean's 1 Blood Bag Saves 3 Lives ,, ,so,, Give/Donate Blood And Save Lives ....
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Regards
Umair