Blood Processing

• The frequency of blood donation according to the policy of the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES is EVERY 12 WEEKS.
• According to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE, males can donate how many whole blood donation (WBD) units per year?

  6 WBD per year
• According to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE, females can donate how many whole blood donation (WBD) units per year?

  4 WBD per year
• What is the standard donation?

  450mL +- 10%
• Blood bags intended for 450 mL +- 10% excludes how many mL of anticoagulant?

  63mL
• No more than how many kg body weight be taken in whole blood donation?

  10.5mL per kg
• NEW DONORS are of what age range?

  16-60 years old
• 16 year-old new donors need what?

  parental consent
• 60 year-old new donors need what?

  Physician's clearance
• REGULAR DONORS have what age range and they are subjected to what?

  up to 70 years, evaluation
• Age range of LAPSED DONORS? subjected to what?

  Over 60 years, evaluation
• What type of donors require NO AGE RESTRICTION?

  Autologous
• The standard collection requires a weight minimum of what 50kg or 110 lbs
• What is the Factor for Weight?

  2.20462 lbs
• Allogeneic: donating blood for others
• Autologous: donating blood for yourself