blood donation

[carbrill]

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Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation.

What is blood?

One can almost say that blood is that magic potion which gives life to another person. Though we have made tremendous discoveries and inventions in Science we are not yet able to make the magic potion called Blood. Human blood has no substitute. Requirement of safe blood is increasing and regular voluntary blood donations are vital for blood transfusion services.

Whole blood can be processed into red cells, platelets, plasma, and cryoprecipitate. The total number of units of all of these components transfused in a year is 29 million (2001)
It is possible to donate specifically only platelets or plasma. This process is called apheresis
Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection
Donated platelets must be used within 5 days of collection — new donations are constantly needed
Healthy bone marrow makes a constant supply of red cells, plasma and platelets. The body will replenish the elements given during a blood donation - some in a matter of hours, and others in a matter of weeks.

The blood in your body

Your body has around 4-6 litres (8.5-12.5 pints) of blood, made up of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, in a liquid called plasma.

There are four main blood groups - A, B, AB and O. Each of these can be positive or negative, so there are eight different variations of blood in total.

Blood types react differently to each other, so some are incompatible with others. O negative can safely be given to anyone. Some blood groups are more common among some ethnic communities, so donations from people of all backgrounds are needed.

You can become a blood donor when you are 17 if you are generally fit and well, and weigh over 50kg (7st 12lbs). Under 17? Click here to find out how to pledge to donate once you're old enough.

so make it a habit to donate blood every 3-4 months...

[carbrill]

tried many times (5 times), and it is great... it also make our body healthy...

[smictague]

kanindot ani oi. . pero di lang jud ko pwede mo donate T_T

[dhingarhdz]

I just donated blood last saturday, Just a lil dizzy after but after a few hours ok na. You can help others and it's beneficial also.

[KASAAC]

nahan jud ko mo donate ai....pero I don't think I am fit enough

[bluevenderlac]

unsa man jud requirements para makadonate ug blood? i want to donate unta, unsay comments before and after blood donation?

[jayson wendel]

pwede diay babae mo donate? lalaki man kasagara ang ga donate. basi nasayop pud ko ha.

[carbrill]

yes pwedi kaau ang babay basta physically health and wa ra gi mens...

[6pistol]

i like to donate pero daot man ko! ok ra nah!?

[carbrill]

as long as imo weight kay 50 kilos equivalent to 110lbs ok ra na...