Some cows are platelet donors. Platelets are cell fragments in the blood that
enable blood to clot. Most patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant, surgery,
chemotherapy, radiation treatment or organ transplant need platelets to prevent
life-threatening bleeding.
It takes approximately 6-8 whole blood donations to yield as many platelets
as a single platelet donation. Whole blood has a shelf-life of 45 days, platelets only 5,
therefore the need for platelets is always urgent.
The requirements for donating platelets are the same as for a regular
blood donation. Blood is drawn through a closed, one-time-use system where it
is stripped of platelets then returned to the donor. Since all red cells are returned and you lose
verly little volume, there is no fatigue or lightheadedness - so cows can still run afterwards! And
donate again in only two weeks!
The entire process takes roughly 90 minutes to two hours, during which
time you get to sit back in a big comfy chair and enjoy a movie from Canadian Blood
Services's DVD library. Aftrewards they feed you cookies! If your are interested in becoming
a platelet donor, call 1.888.2.DONATE (1-888-236-6283) during
regular business hours or visit
Canadian Blood Services
online for more information about the platelet donor program.
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