How many times can we donate blood in a year? By brainly .Com?
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The best type of donation for each individual depends on their blood type, physical characteristics, personal preferences, gender and the availability of convenient donation. Giving the right type of donation helps ensure the best use of your valuable contribution.
Donation of ‘whole blood’ is the most common type of blood donation, but there are a few other ways to save life by giving blood. Donation types include:
Whole blood
Platelets
Plasma Donation
Double Red cells
Whole Blood Donation
This is the most common type of donation, during which approximately a unit of ‘whole blood’ is given. The blood is separated into components – red cells, plasma, platelets. This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour.
During a whole blood donation about a pint of blood is drawn into a specialized sealed and sterile bag. Samples from every donation are sent to laboratory, 11 different tests are conducted on the blood including hepatitis and HIV. The value of a whole blood donation is that you help to save three lives! The red blood cells are often necessary to treat surgery patients, car accidents and other types of traumas.
Eligibility Criteria: To give blood you must be at least 18 years of age, weigh at least 50 kgs, be in good health, fit and not suffering from any transmittable diseases and have eaten prior to donating. There are four basic steps in the whole blood donation process: registration, medical history, donation, and rest & refreshments.
You are eligible to donate ‘whole blood’ every 56 days.
Eligibility Requirements
Donors must be at least 20 years
Weigh at least 60 kgs.
After processing, the red blood cells can be stored for up to 42 days.
Donor is eligible to “Double Red Cells” every 112 days. During this time, you cannot make other types of blood donations
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Many people donate whole blood and must wait 56 days between each donation. Platelets can be donated every 7 days or up to 24 times a year, while plasma can be donated every 28 days or up to 13 times a year.