Demand for different blood types Learn about the factors that affect how much of each blood type we need to collect. How your blood is used Your red blood cells, platelets and plasma can save up to three lives. Who you can help Inspirational stories from donors and patients whose lives have been transformed by blood transfusions. Coronavirus information. Want to give blood for the first time? Information for new donors. Register Become a blood donor. Each unit you donate about 1 pint can be divided into the three primary components — red blood cells, plasma, and platelets — saving up to three lives.
Car Accidents 50 or more units of blood 38, people were killed and 4. Nearly half of those injuries were considered serious injuries that required medical attention. The numbers are up from previous years, largely because drivers today use smart phones to text, check emails, take selfies, and use social media — all from behind the wheel. Organ Transplants up to 50 units Those receiving organ transplants will need varying levels of blood transfusions.
A liver transplant will require the most blood at up to 50 units, while other organ transplants require about 10 units. Trauma Patients up to 50 units Bleeding after an injury is responsible for over 2 million deaths per year worldwide. Trauma patients need timely attention to avoid a preventable death due to loss of blood; the majority of deaths in trauma patients happen within the first 24 hours of the trauma.
AB is the universal recipient; O negative is the universal donor of red blood cells. One unit of blood can be separated into several components: red blood cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's organs and tissues.
Red blood cells live about days in the circulatory system. Platelets promote blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live. Plasma is a pale yellow mixture of water, proteins and salts. Plasma, which is 90 percent water, makes up 55 percent of blood volume. Healthy bone marrow makes a constant supply of red cells, plasma and platelets.
Blood or plasma that comes from people who have been paid for it cannot be used to human transfusion. Granulocytes, a type of white blood cell, roll along blood vessel walls in search of bacteria to engulf and destroy. White cells are the body's primary defense against infection. Apheresis is a special kind of blood donation that allows a donor to give specific blood components, such as platelets. Forty-two days: how long most donated red blood cells can be stored.
Five days: how long most donated platelets can be stored. One year: how long frozen plasma can be stored. Much of today's medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors. Three pints: the average whole blood and red blood cell transfusion. Anemic patients need blood transfusions to increase their red blood cell levels.
Cancer, transplant and trauma patients, and patients undergoing open-heart surgery may require platelet transfusions to survive. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease that affects more than 80, people in the United States, 98 percent of whom are of African descent. Many patients with severe sickle cell disease receive blood transfusions every month. A patient could be forced to pass up a lifesaving organ, if compatible blood is not available to support the transplant.
Thirteen tests 11 for infectious diseases are performed on each unit of donated blood. Seventeen percent of non-donors cite "never thought about it" as the main reason for not giving, while 15 percent say they're too busy.
The number one reason blood donors say they give is because they "want to help others. Blood centers often run short of types O and B red blood cells. Donating for Yourself Autologous Donation. Donating blood for your own elective surgery requires that an order from your doctor be faxed to the Blood Donor Services team at Your most recent donation must have been made at least 5 days before your scheduled procedure.
For more information, call Donating for Someone Else Directed Donation. Friends and family members can donate blood for their loved ones. Directed donations should be scheduled no later than 7 business days before the patient's blood transfusion. To arrange a directed donation, the patient's attending physician should contact the Blood Donor Services team at To schedule an appointment, call If you've already donated for a particular patient and want to know if your donation is suitable for the intended recipient, call Blood Type.
Percent of the Population. O, A, B, AB. O, O-. A, AB. A, A-, O, O-. A-, O-. B, AB. B, B-, O, O-. B-, O-. AB, AB-. AB-, A-, B-, O-. One donation can save multiple lives. Here are the facts: Just 1 donation can save up to 3 lives. The average red blood cell transfusion is 3 pints or 3 whole-blood donations.
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