Term
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Definition
Facility where blood or other
blood components are collected from
donors for medical or research purposes
*In USA, all donations for transfusion are
volunteer |
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Term
What is Blood Bank/Transfusion service? |
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Definition
Facility that performs, or is responsible for the performance of,
storage, selection, and issuance of blood and blood
components to intended recipients. |
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Term
What is Allogeneic/Homologous Donation? |
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Definition
| Blood product(s) collected from someone other than the intended recipient |
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Term
| What is Autologous Donation? |
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Definition
Self-directed donation.
Blood products collected to be used for oneself. |
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Term
What are the ways Hemoglobin level is determined? |
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Definition
1.Automation
---Countertop
---Handheld
2.Spun hematocrit
3.Copper sulfate method
---Based on specific gravity |
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