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