What Happens to Donated Blood?

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What Happens to Donated Blood?

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Mar 25, 2019

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After you donate blood, it goes through a complex system of testing, processing, and storage before it can be delivered to patients who need it. Learn how the system works in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 25, 2019

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