Does anybody know what the doctor does with the blood after a patient gets a blood transfusion?

Question

I just got a blood transfusion that filled 2 tubes (needle) for a regular checkup, i was wondering after they investigate my blood, what will they do with it? throw it away or save it for someone who hase the same type as me?

Answer 1

They mix it with dog blood and  it goes to an animal clonning clinic.  Thats why some dogs are smarter than others.

Answer 2

If they just withdrew a small sample for testing, it's too small to use as a donation. Also, blood donation requires a screening process, and there's really no point in doing it for such a small amount.

Your blood will likely be destroyed by the testing process. For example, some of it will likely have a chemical added to it to prevent it from clotting.

Blood collected for donation is generally handled differently from blood collected for testing.

Answer 3

You have your terms mixed up. A transfusion is when you get blood. It seems what you had was just a sampling for testing purposes. The leftover is useless, and it's destroyed with other biohazards under controlled conditions. Those tubes for testing hold about a teaspoon or two of blood, compared to the pint that's collected for transfusion.

Answer 4

the lab keeps all blood specimens for 7 days.  

as the others stated. . . a transfusion is when you are given blood.  when blood is drawn it is called a blood collection.  

some of the blood chemistries change very quickly .. within hours or a few days.  therefore the blood collected a week ago no longer represents what is current for the patient.  

that is why fresh specimens are needed for the tests.

Answer 5

Kim W. is very funny, but the truth is...after the testing, they will keep the samples for 5 days - refrigerated - & then it is discarded.  It breaks down after that & is of no use.  The test results will be sent to your doctor.  If he wants to add on a test, they can usually use the blood if it is under 5 days old, or if the sample doesn't need to be frozen.

Answer 6

A blood "transfusion" is when you receive blood, not when it is collected for tests.  ;-)

Depending on what tests were being run, there may have been additives in the tubes for various reasons (chelating agents, anticoagulants, etc.).  Some of the blood will be used for the test, and the rest will be destroyed.  Apart from the additives, you can't store whole blood for all that long and when you collect it as a donation it has to be stored and treated differently.  Anyway, there isn't nearly enough in a blood-collection tube to serve as a donation.

But please--DO donate blood!  We can always use more generous donors.  *g*