consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history. 2. having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion. Origin of miscellaneous.
exists and is an alternate of . When you store human blood and its components, there's little or no room for error. Red cells and whole blood, for instance, must be maintained strictly within the range of 1.0 to 6.0 degrees Celsius or 33.8 F to 42.8 F, with little or no tolerance for exceptions.
It also helps to improve the oxygen saturation in blood. It can be stored at 1.0 Â°C-6.0 Â°C for 35â45 days. Platelet transfusion, is transfused to those who suffer from low platelet count. This can be stored at room temperature for 5â7 days. Plasma transfusion is indicated to patients with liver failure, severe infections or serious burns. Fresh frozen plasma can be stored at a very low temperature of -25 Â°C for up to 12 months. History Luis Agote (second from right) overseeing one of the first safe and effective blood transfusions in 1914