CHAPTER SIX
Blood Donation, Blood
Collection & Storage
, 1. Introduction
Blood transfusion is the transfer of blood or
components from donor to recipient
Essential in:
1. Surgery,
2. Trauma,
3. Anemia,
4. Obstetrics
Blood cannot be manufactured → depends on
donors.
Early attempts to transfuse blood were sometimes
successful, but sometimes the patient died.
, Blood Donation
Definition
Voluntary withdrawal of blood from a
healthy person for therapeutic use.
, Types of Donation
Whole blood donation
Apheresis (component donation)
– Platelets
– Plasma
– RBCs
Blood Donation, Blood
Collection & Storage
, 1. Introduction
Blood transfusion is the transfer of blood or
components from donor to recipient
Essential in:
1. Surgery,
2. Trauma,
3. Anemia,
4. Obstetrics
Blood cannot be manufactured → depends on
donors.
Early attempts to transfuse blood were sometimes
successful, but sometimes the patient died.
, Blood Donation
Definition
Voluntary withdrawal of blood from a
healthy person for therapeutic use.
, Types of Donation
Whole blood donation
Apheresis (component donation)
– Platelets
– Plasma
– RBCs
