AS an essential therapeutic agent in modern medical practice, human blood is clearly a valuable and limited natural resource. The total use of blood grows annually, as does the difficulty of ...

This study was performed at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, where we transfuse approximately 32,309 packed red blood cells (RBCs), 87,760 random-donor platelets 4878 ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown biological process that causes tissue and organ damage in conditions where ...

West Nebraska Blood Center is encouraging those who wish to help the region’s trauma, surgery and obstetrical patients to consider whole blood and platelet donation.

Fluorescent molecules that respond to changes in viscosity could provide a fast, accurate tool to probe the mechanical ...

Venous blood samples were drawn from the cubital vein, and the red blood cell count, packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration, and mean corpuscular volume were measured. Statistical indices were ...

“We’re going to be carrying two units of packed red blood cells and two units of plasma,” said paramedic Alec Nichols. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Four days ...

Whole blood is what is donated: unseparated platelets, packed red blood cells and plasma. "This is the most important thing you can do in trauma," Krivjanick said. "For years and years and years ...

“We’re going to be carrying two units of packed red blood cells and two units of plasma,” said paramedic Alec Nichols. Four days after Cobb County Fire and Emergency crews unveiled how they ...