Every unit of donated blood goes through a series of stringent tests by qualified laboratory technologists for infectious disease such as HIV/ Aids ,Hepatitis , Syphilis and Malaria .
Within 6 hours after a blood is donated ,it can be processed into 3 different blood products to treat a variety of medical condition .For example :
- Red cells are used treat patients with anemia and patients undergoing major surgeries .
- Platelets are used to stop bleeding in patients who suffer from cancer ,Leukemia or bleeding disorders .
- Plasma ,the liquid portion of blood is used to treat burns and patients in shock.
Why should I donate blood ?
Blood is the most essential life saving substance and can be obtained only from human being like you -there is no substitute.
