Biology
During surgical operations or during accidents, the patient may be given blood from outside to save his life. What is the technical name of this process ? Briefly explain the precautions to be observed and taken in this process.
Answer
This process is known as blood transfusion. The following precautions are to be observed for blood transfusion:
- Checking the compatibility of the donor's blood group with that of the recipient.
- It should be made sure clinically that the blood of the donor is free from any infections.
- The donor's hemoglobin level is checked.
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