Blood they say is the life of the body, it has to be adequate in quality and quantity at every time to ensure optimal health condition.Any blood loss, no matter how minimal, devastates various body mechanism even if bodily symptoms are not apparent.

Blood transfusion is a process by which “compatible and healthy blood” is infused into an individual whose need for blood would help to preserve/prolong/promote life at that instance.

Blood transfusion is always a last resort in all clinical scenarios.Use of other forms of fluid would have proven less than effective before blood transfusion is explored as an options.

Here are 10 amazing facts about Blood Transfusion you might not Know Before

1.It is a form Of Organ Transplantation– Blood is considered the only liquid organ in the body.It is made up of various tissues that, by definition, constitute an Organ.

2.It is the commonest Form Of Transplantation- Ahead of kidney and cornea

3.Transfusion reactions could occur even when the donor and recipient Blood are compatible.This may be due to reaction of non-ABO antigen, which are the ones mainly screened for.

4.The Donor White cells could attack the recipient’s body tissues- Graft vs Host Disease.

5.People with Tatoos and Scarifications are unfit to donate(even when infection-free)

6.Components of the blood could be seperated and given in isolation e.g

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.5 Is a lie,i have a tattoo and have donated numerous times...and yes,the lab guys saw it and didnt say shit

5. If the tattoo is more than a year the person can donate. If it's a fresh tattoo he/she will be deferred

HMZi:
.5 Is a lie,i have a tattoo and have donated numerous times...and yes,the lab guys saw it and didnt say shit

i have seen hospital where they don't screen the blood they transfuse, that does not make it right. Tatoo inks are made of Heavy metals that might constitute poisoning.More so people with tatoos are more likely to have hepatitis B, Hepatitis C among others

afonjaman:
i have seen hospital where they don't screen the blood they transfuse, that does not make it right. Tatoo inks are made of Heavy metals that might constitute poisoning.More so people with tatoos are more likely to have hepatitis B, Hepatitis C among others

FYI....It was both a government and reputable private hospital....

these days if you dont take the vaccine any1 can get hepatitis...tatoo or not...