Phlebotomy for Blood Donation Collection Differs from Therapeutic Phlebotomy in the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

Phlebotomy for blood donation collection differs from therapeutic phlebotomy in the following ways:

• A) blood donors must be extensively screened for infectious diseases
• B) blood donors must be screened for proper blood hemoglobin levels to prevent induction of anemia
• C) the units of blood collected for blood donation must be properly processed to be vital for future transfusion
• D) all of the above

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