Blood and Blood Components such as platelets, plasma, red blood cells and others are essential for carrying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
Blood and blood components are a significant source of much-needed medical care for many patients throughout the world. Donating blood saves lives. With a donated blood sample, a doctor can diagnose and treat almost any acute medical conditions immediately, resulting in immediate care and improvements to a patient's health. In fact, it is estimated that every minute, an unknown blood sample is donated in the U.S. For instance, a cancer diagnosing company in the U.S., AnPac Bio-Medical Science, announced to develop multi-cancer detecting equipment on the basis of physical characteristics of blood components. Human beings are capable of producing sufficient blood through specialized production systems. This blood can be stored in suspension or can be stored in a number of different ways depending on the circumstances. Prior to the invention of the modern blood transfusion system, human blood was collected and stored by many individuals throughout the course of the evening in smal...