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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.
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.
Firstly fresh whole blood once collected can be refrigerated at 2-6 <sup>o</sup> C and become '''Stored whole blood''' which can be used for up to 4 weeks.
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.
If fresh whole blood undergoes fast centrifugation (2500tr/min for 20 mins at 5<sup>o</sup>C then both plasma becomes separated and red blood cells. Red blood cells can then be stored at 2-6<sup>0</sup>C for 4 weeks. Fresh plasma must be used for the 6 hours following production unless it is frozen at -20<sup>o</sup>C where it becomes '''fresh frozen plasma''' and can then be stored and used for the next 2 years.
If fresh whole blood undergoes fast centrifugation (2500tr/min for 20 mins at 5 <sup>o</sup> C then both [[Plasma|plasma] and [[Erythrocytes|red blood cells]] become separated. '''Red blood cells''' can then be stored at 2-6<sup>0</sup>C for 4 weeks. Fresh '''plasma''' must be used for the 6 hours following production unless it is frozen at -20<sup>o</sup>C where it becomes '''fresh frozen plasma''' and can then be stored and used for the next 2 years.
==Types of Blood products available==
==Types of Blood products available==