Blood Components Manufacturing Quiz

Study Notes

Blood Components Manufacturing

Blood component production relies on specific gravity and cell size of blood cells.
Red blood cells have the highest specific gravity, followed by leukocytes, platelets, and finally, plasma which has the lowest specific gravity.
Platelets are the smallest blood cells, while leukocytes are the largest in size.

Centrifugation Method

Centrifugation is utilized to separate blood components based on specific gravity.
The process allows denser cells, like red blood cells, to settle at the bottom, with lighter components, including plasma, rising to the top layer.

Filtration Method

A filtration technique is employed to segregate blood components by cell size.
Larger blood cells, such as leukocytes, are captured by the filter, allowing smaller cells and components to pass through.

Blood Component Production

Blood components are produced based on specific characteristics such as density and cell size.
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) have the highest density among blood components.
White blood cells (leukocytes) come next in density, followed by platelets (thrombocytes).
Plasma has the lowest density compared to all other blood components.

Density-Based Component Separation

The separation of blood components according to density is performed using centrifugation.
During centrifugation, cells with higher density settle at the bottom of the tube.
Lighter components, such as plasma, rise to the top layer during this process.

Size-Based Component Separation

Blood components can also be separated based on cell size using a filtering method.
The filter captures larger cells, such as leukocytes, while allowing smaller cells, like platelets, to pass through.

Description

Test your knowledge on the manufacture of blood components based on the specific gravity and size of blood cells. This quiz covers the characteristics of red blood cells, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma, along with the centrifugation method used in this process.