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The volume of blood collected should not exceed 13% of the total blood volume of the donor so that the body can adapt after donation. To ensure the effectiveness of a transfusion, the volume of whole blood collected must be at least 400 ml. 400 ml represents 12% of the total blood volume of a donor weighing 50 kg. With the essential platelet donation process this is important.
- Age requirements to be met
- to give blood
The age differs a little according to the types of donations practiced:
For the donation of whole blood: the donor must be between 18 to 70 years (under 60 for a first donation / 65 to 70 years: provided that each donation is authorized by a doctor of the blood establishment)
For plasma donation: the donor must be between 18 to 65 years old.
For platelet donation: the donor must be between 18 to …