Podcasts
These podcasts provide basic information about blood, blood components, transfusion and related concepts to people without training in health or science. They are not intended to be medical or professional advice.
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This podcast is about donor selection, how donor eligibility is determined and why donors are sometimes deferred. Read the fact sheet I need to know about Donor selection |
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25 November 2011 |
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I need to know about ABO |
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This podcast is about the basics of ABO blood grouping, whether your blood group changes, and ‘universal donors’. Read the fact sheet I need to know about ABO |
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25 November 2011 |
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I need to know about Red Cells |
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This podcast discusses red cells and their function in our body, who might need them, anaemia and its symptoms. Read the fact sheet Who gets transfused Red Cells? |
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25 November 2011 |
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I need to know about Plasma |
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This podcast explains what plasma is and what it does. We also explain how fresh frozen plasma is made, who needs it, and the importance of blood group AB plasma. Read the fact sheet I need to know about Plasma fractionation |
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25 November 2011 |
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I need to know about Platelets |
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We explain what platelets are, how important they are, how they are stored, and which patients might need platelets. Read the fact sheet I need to know about Platelets |
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25 November 2011 |
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This podcast explains why we have travel deferrals, and some of the common travel deferrals. Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD or Mad Cow Disease), Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, West Nile Virus, HIV and Ebola/Marburg are mentioned in this podcast. |
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25 November 2011 |
