Whole blood (WB) is human blood from a standard blood [[donation]].


It is used in the treatment of massive bleeding, in [[exchange transfusion]], and when people donate blood to themselves.

One unit of whole blood (~517 mls) brings up hemoglobin levels by about 10 g/L
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1 U (≈ 510 cc) = 450 cc blood + 63 cc preservative.

====== Recommended transfusion criteria ======

● [[exchange transfusion]]s in neonates

● acute burn debridement and grafting in children