Blood bank
Blood bank
A Blood bank (/blʌd bæŋk/) is a center where blood gathered as a result of blood donation is stored and preserved for later use in blood transfusion. The term "blood bank" typically refers to a division of a hospital where the storage of blood product occurs and where proper testing is performed (to reduce the risk of transfusion related adverse events). However, it sometimes refers to a collection center, and indeed some hospitals also perform collection.
Etymology
The term "Blood bank" was first used by Dr. Bernard Fantus in 1937 to describe a place where blood was stored. The name came from the idea of a "money bank" where people could deposit and withdraw blood, much like they do with money in a regular bank.
Related terms
- Blood donation: The process by which a blood donor voluntarily has their blood drawn for storage in a blood bank or for transfusion to a patient.
- Blood transfusion: The process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously.
- Blood type: Classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells.
- Plasma (blood): The liquid component of blood, in which the blood cells are suspended.
- Platelet: A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form.
- Red blood cell: A type of blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
- White blood cell: A type of blood cell that is part of the immune system and helps the body fight off infections.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blood bank
- Wikipedia's article - Blood bank
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