A Whole Blood Donation Contains a Volume of 350 ML

question 19

Multiple Choice

A whole blood donation contains a volume of 350 mL. Which of the following is true regarding this unit?

• A) Packed red blood cells cannot be made from this unit.
• B) FFP cannot be made from this unit.
• C) Cryoprecipitate can be made from this unit.
• D) Platelets cannot be made from this unit.

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