When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...

IP-2026 introduces 3,340 monographs with blood component, excipient standards to boost patient safety: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 08:00 Hrs [IST] In a sign ...

LifeServe Blood Center, which has a facility in Fort Dodge, has launched two donor reward initiatives for 2026 to help build and maintain a strong supply of two vital blood products. LifeServe is ...

IP 2026 introduces blood component quality standards in transfusion medicine for the first time: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Monday, January 5, 2026, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The Indian Pharm ...

Transfusion Alter Transfusion Med. 2008;10(3):92-101. The initial storage temperature of whole blood determines which components can be produced from it (Figure 1). Because platelet function rapidly ...

The state of Kolkata is phasing out whole blood transfusion to promote safe and rational use of blood. Hospitals without the facility to separate blood components are being tagged with those that have ...

India has significantly enhanced patient safety by implementing uniform pharmacopoeial standards for blood components used in ...

Blood and its components can be transported safely using drones by following standard guidelines, which can be particularly helpful in ensuring the availability of blood in emergencies across ...

Every day and night, across the United States, thousands of people face medical emergencies that require one powerful, ...

The entire process of donating blood will often take about 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on which blood product a person donates. The actual drawing of whole blood takes about 10 minutes. In this ...

What Is an Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)? An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood. It also measures your body’s acid-base (pH) level, which is usually ...