It’s actually the prick that keeps a lot of people off. When the blood donation services ask about the importance of donating blood, 90 percent of those questioned are of the opinion that this is a very important topic. But of those who could donate, only three to four percent do so in the end.
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That is sobering and, to put it bluntly, also life-threatening. Because even if the red blood cells last for seven weeks, the platelets that are also obtained can only be kept for four days. Means: Over a long weekend, it can sometimes get tight in terms of supply, so it also depends on each donor regionally. So let the anxious ones know they are dealing with absolute pros who place needles every day and that experience means you really don’t feel much.
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The colleagues are very experienced, they know what they are doing. And you can endure the small tug if you know what effect it will have afterwards.
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In theory, up to three people can benefit from a single donation. This is because the blood is still being processed and broken down into the components red blood cells, blood plasma and platelets. This is the receiving end. Of course, this depends on getting a high-quality and safe product. This results in a double responsibility of the blood transfusion services. Because at the end of the day, the donor has to be okay too.
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Anyone who is healthy and between 18 and 73 years old can be a donor in Thuringia. The “healthy” refers to more serious illnesses, but also to the small cold that is approaching. Don’t donate blood if you have a sore throat and are slightly unwell, because taking half a liter of blood is obviously a strain on the body.
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All blood types are used. Blood group 0 is very popular. As a universal donor, it can donate blood to all blood groups, but is dependent on the 0 itself. Every donor has to fill out a questionnaire on site, there is a measurement of the hemoglobin value, i.e. the iron value in the blood, and a doctor’s consultation. So the doctor is on site and ultimately gives permission for the donation.
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