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==Production of Blood Products==
 
==Production of Blood Products==
 
Various procedures can be undertaken to produce different blood products from whole blood.  
 
Various procedures can be undertaken to produce different blood products from whole blood.  
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Firstly fresh whole blood once collected can be refrigeratedat 2-6<sup>o</sup>C and become '''stored whole blood''' which can be used for up to 4 weeks.
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If fresh whole blood undergoes slow centrifugation (1100tr/min for 10 mins at 22<sup>o</sup>C) then Platelet rich plasma is produced. This can be stored for 3 days at an ambient temperature.  
 
If fresh whole blood undergoes slow centrifugation (1100tr/min for 10 mins at 22<sup>o</sup>C) then Platelet rich plasma is produced. This can be stored for 3 days at an ambient temperature.  
  
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