Unknown ___1___
many people, Singapore has a 'blood bank' ___2___
canines where dogs' blood is stored for use ___3___
operations. Transfusions are common in veterinary medicine
___4___ plasma is used to
treat dogs with low blood pressure while dogs ___5___
are anemic are given red blood cells. This animal 'blood bank' ___6___
made possible with a German made refrigerated blood centrifuge
machine. The centrifuge separates dog's blood ___7___
two components -- red blood cells and plasma. It causes the red
blood cells to sink to the bottom, and the plasma ___8___
remains on the top is siphoned off. The red blood cells are ___9___
mixed with nutrients and both the blood and plasma are
refrigerated separately. The blood ___10___
plasma can be stored for up to four weeks and six months
respectively. |