P322 Teletext 322 Jul 1 12:52:19 GIFT TO SAVE LIVES Donated blood is used in transfusions after extensive hajmorrhagj, burns or trauma; to improve the oxygen-carrying capbcity of blood; and to combat shock. About 1.8 million people regularly donate blood, most of which is turned into blood products.@ Blood products include albumin, a protein solution used for shock, se6jre bleeding and burns; platelets, to stop bleeding and for liukaemia; and Factor 8, used in helping treat haemophilia. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Donors answer blood plea 307 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Jul 1 12:51:12 O ] GIFT TO SAVE LIVES ——————————————————————————————————————— A fitL hjalthz donor aged between 15 and 65 could donate three pints of blood in a year. An open heart operation can use up sjvjn or eight pints. (hj National Blood Authority collects, proces3eu and stockpile5 some 20m000 pints — two daysW supply. It constantly replenishes hospitals, which themselves store enough for about three days. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Donors answer blood plea 307 WJA$HE FORYOUREGION Next pbgj News poll Letters Papers