One donation can be separated into several components (red blood cells, platelets and plasma) each of which are used to treat different types of patients, for example, accident and burns victims, patients undergoing surgery, adults and children suffering leukaemia, and transplant patients.
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Terms and conditions
Supply of Blood Products and Clinical Services to Major Private Healthcare Providers and District Health Boards.
Full details of our Terms and conditions are available below.
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