About Blood: The Need for Blood

Most of us will require a blood transfusion at some point in our lives. To meet patient needs for blood and blood components, the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center requires approximately 2,010 donors every week. Last year, about 270,000 patients were helped with over 100,000 donations of blood given by volunteer donors.

Major Reasons Patients Need Blood

  • Cancer
  • Heart and blood vessel disease
  • Disease of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Emergencies such as car accidents and burns

Examples

  • Automobile Accident
    50 units of blood
  • Heart Surgery
    6 units of blood
    6 units of platelets
  • Organ Transplant
    40 units of blood
    30 units of platelets
    20 bags of cryoprecipitate
    25 units of fresh frozen plasma
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
    120 units of platelets
    20 units of blood
  • Burn
    20 units of platelets

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