Screening and Selection

• What is the normal FULL TIME pulse rate?

  60 to 100 bpm
• Pulse rate for ATHLETES?

  less than 50 bpm
• Athletes have lower pulse rate because of their what?

  Larger heart muscles
• What is the normal blood pressure?

  <120/<80 mmHg
• Systolic: NOT EXCEED 160 mmHg
• Diastolic: LESS THAN 100 mmHg
• The BODY TEMPERATURE should be what?

  less than or equal to 37.5 degrees Celcius or 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit
• Donor's are asked not to drink any what?

  Hot beverages
• Hemoglobin estimation is measured by using a VALIDATE procedure
• Minimum values of hemoglobin estimation in females and males?

  12.5 g/dL, 13.5 g/dL
• Maximum values of hemoglobin estimation in females and males?

  17.5 g/dL, 18.5 g/dL
• Autologous value for hemoglobin concentration?

  11 g/dL
• What is used in Hemoglobin determination?

  Copper (II) sulfate
• What is the specific gravity of Copper (II) Sulfate?

  1.053
• Hematocrit for ALLOGENEIC is what?

  > or = 38%
• Hematocrit for AUTOLOGOUS is what?

  at least > or = 33%
• Simple inspection of the donor's APPEARANCE and examination of the HEART and LUNGS.
• Venipuncture sites should be free from what?

  LESIONS