red blood cell donation

Single Donor Red Cell
Benefits
                 Red blood cells help patients who experience blood loss from accidents, medical operations, or red cell abnormalities such as thalassemia.

Method
1. Red cell donation makes it possible to provide red blood cells belonging to rare blood groups.
2. The patient is able to reserve 2 bags of his/her own blood for a single operation.
3. Compared to receiving blood from various donors, blood from a single donor has less risk of infection.

Requirements of donors

General requirements are similar to whole blood donors e.g. 17-60 years of age, no ailments, excellent health, currently not on medication. Special requirements: Male      weight over 59 kg                    height over 155 cm Female  weight over 68 kg                    height over 165 cm - Hct value over 40% - Body index value under 25 - Donations can be repeated every 16 weeks (4 months)