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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.  

Whole fresh blood is commonly used in general practice and administered straight away to the patient. Additionally whole bood can be stored or separated into various blood components.

Blood components are very useful as they reduce the number of transfusions necessary and also replace specific losses.  

 

Firstly fresh whole blood once collected can be refrigerated at 2-6 ^o C and become '''Stored whole blood''' which can be used for up to 4 weeks.

Firstly fresh whole blood once collected can be refrigerated at 2-6 ^o C and become '''Stored whole blood''' which can be used for up to 4 weeks.