COMPONENT STORAGE

TEMPERATURE
Red blood cell 1-6
Plasma -18
Platelets 20-24
With gentle agitation
White blood cell
(granulocytes)
20-24
Without agitation
IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD
DONATION
Though we have made tremendous
discoveries and inventions in
Science we are not yet able to make
the magic potion called Blood.

The only way of getting hold of it is
via blood donations from people
who give blood.

Almost all serious health issues use
blood donated by people. Therefore,
we should donate blood because our
blood could save a child, a mother,
a father and many other lives.
The collected blood is usually stored in a blood
bank as separate components, and some of these
have short shelf lives.
WAYS TO STORE BLOOD

BLOOD COMPONENT AND
ITS FUNCTION
BLOOD GROUP
BLOOD DONORS TO
RECIPIENT GROUP
IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD
DONATION
HANDLING AND STORAGE
DONATED BLOOD

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BLOOD CIRCULATION
&
TRANSPORT.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
DONATED BLOOD
Additional criteria for storage and handling:

Blood and blood products must be stored in
labeled designated storage areas/units.
When released to another department, blood
components must be maintained within
appropriate storage temperatures or returned
to proper storage within a specified time if
storage is not available and the component is
not transfused.
Store in an orderly fashion to prevent
crowding and allow air circulation.
Do not store quarantined components above
other components.
Do not store reagents above blood
components..
Do not overlap platelet bags during storage,
and place face down to optimize oxygen
exchange.
NAME
CLASS
TEACHERS NAME

Blood
group
Can
receive
from group
Can
donate to
group
A A, O A, AB
B B, O B, AB
AB A, B, AB,
O
AB
O O A, B,
AB, O
Red
blood cell
White blood
cell
Platelets
Produced
in
Bone
marrow
Bone marrow
Lymph nodes
Bone
marrow
Shape Biconcave Irregular Round
fragments
Function Transport
oxygen
Produce
antibodies
Protect body
from disease
Help in
blood
clotting
Nucleus No Present No
Lifespan 120 days 2-4 days 4 days
BLOOD COMPONENT
&
ITS FUNCTION
BLOOD GROUP
HUMAN BLOOD
A
B
O
AB
Compatibility between the
blood donors and recipients
Cellular
components
45%
Plasma
55%
Dissolved
substance
10%
Water
90%
Dissolved
food
Mineral salts
Waste
Hormones
Heat

Red blood cell
White blood cell
Platelets
Plasma
Function and Characteristic