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What is the purpose of the health history questionnaire given to blood donors?
What is the purpose of the health history questionnaire given to blood donors?
Which diseases are mentioned as examples that can be transmitted through blood in the questionnaire?
Which diseases are mentioned as examples that can be transmitted through blood in the questionnaire?
What is the goal of blood preservation?
What is the goal of blood preservation?
What is the expected post-transfusion RBC survival after 24 hours, according to the text?
What is the expected post-transfusion RBC survival after 24 hours, according to the text?
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Where is blood containing RBCs stored to maintain optimum viability?
Where is blood containing RBCs stored to maintain optimum viability?
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What has been correlated with the loss of RBC viability?
What has been correlated with the loss of RBC viability?
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Who was the first person to record a blood transfusion in history?
Who was the first person to record a blood transfusion in history?
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What did Samuel Pepys speculate about blood transfusion in 1666?
What did Samuel Pepys speculate about blood transfusion in 1666?
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What was the purpose of Blundell's 'Impellor'?
What was the purpose of Blundell's 'Impellor'?
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Who came up with a design for performing blood transfusion involving silver cannulae and rubber tubing with a bulb in the middle?
Who came up with a design for performing blood transfusion involving silver cannulae and rubber tubing with a bulb in the middle?
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What animal-to-human transfusion attempt occurred on June 15, 1667?
What animal-to-human transfusion attempt occurred on June 15, 1667?
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Who conducted the first photograph-documented blood transfusion at Bellevue Hospital in 1876?
Who conducted the first photograph-documented blood transfusion at Bellevue Hospital in 1876?
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What was the first anticoagulant recommended by Braxton Hicks in 1869?
What was the first anticoagulant recommended by Braxton Hicks in 1869?
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Who discovered the ABO blood group in 1901?
Who discovered the ABO blood group in 1901?
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In what year did John Loutit and Patrick Mollison introduce the formula for the preservative ACD?
In what year did John Loutit and Patrick Mollison introduce the formula for the preservative ACD?
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What is the maximum volume of blood that can be collected from a 110-lb donor according to AABB standards?
What is the maximum volume of blood that can be collected from a 110-lb donor according to AABB standards?
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How often can a person donate blood according to AABB guidelines?
How often can a person donate blood according to AABB guidelines?
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How quickly does the body recover the blood plasma volume after donation?
How quickly does the body recover the blood plasma volume after donation?
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What is a cryoprotective agent used in the rejuvenation process?
What is a cryoprotective agent used in the rejuvenation process?
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Which freezing temperature is typically used for rejuvenating RBCs?
Which freezing temperature is typically used for rejuvenating RBCs?
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What is a key advantage of the High Glycerol Concentration Technique over the Low Glycerol Concentration Technique?
What is a key advantage of the High Glycerol Concentration Technique over the Low Glycerol Concentration Technique?
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When are RBCs stored in the liquid state typically rejuvenated?
When are RBCs stored in the liquid state typically rejuvenated?
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What is one disadvantage of using Rejuvesol in the rejuvenation process?
What is one disadvantage of using Rejuvesol in the rejuvenation process?
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What is the purpose of washing RBCs during the post-freezing deglycerolization process?
What is the purpose of washing RBCs during the post-freezing deglycerolization process?
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What is the main role of citrate in anticoagulant preservative solutions?
What is the main role of citrate in anticoagulant preservative solutions?
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Which anticoagulant preservative solution extends the shelf life of red blood cells from 21 to 35 days by adding adenine?
Which anticoagulant preservative solution extends the shelf life of red blood cells from 21 to 35 days by adding adenine?
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What is the function of additive solutions in RBC storage?
What is the function of additive solutions in RBC storage?
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Which additive solution contains SAGM to retard hemolysis?
Which additive solution contains SAGM to retard hemolysis?
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What is the primary role of adenine in anticoagulant preservative solutions?
What is the primary role of adenine in anticoagulant preservative solutions?
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Which anticoagulant preservative solution has the highest glucose content for lengthening the storage of blood?
Which anticoagulant preservative solution has the highest glucose content for lengthening the storage of blood?
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Why are additive solutions added to RBCs after removing plasma?
Why are additive solutions added to RBCs after removing plasma?
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What does the initial rejuvenation solution contain mainly for restoring ATP and 2,3-DPG levels?
What does the initial rejuvenation solution contain mainly for restoring ATP and 2,3-DPG levels?
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'Autologous transfusion' primarily involves individuals donating blood for:
'Autologous transfusion' primarily involves individuals donating blood for:
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