What Actually Happens to Your Blood After It’s Donated – Gizmodo Australia

This article is sponsored by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
Most of us are only aware of two key aspects of the blood donation process the actual collection of donor blood and its transfusion into those who need it. But there’s actually a lot that goes on in between those two crucial moments.
We all know that giving blood is very important, but when you actually look at the numbers, things are really put into perspective. In Australia, 31,000 donations are needed every week to keep up with demand,…

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