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Plasma vs. whole blood donation
According to cslplasma.com, which is one of the largest human plasma collectors in the world, blood and plasma donations can sometimes be confused. Blood is extracted from the body in both types of donations. However, plasma donation does not include the harvesting of the red blood cells.
BY KELSEY RICHARDSON krichardson@kansan.com
During plasma donation only the liquid portion of blood is removed and the red blood cells are returned to the donor. Blood cannot be donated as often as plasma.
"Blood donations are strictly voluntary, and there is no payment to the donor," said Leann DeLong, donor recruiter for Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Mo.
TYPES OF DONATIONS BLOOD VS. PLASMA
Blood, or whole blood donation, is the most common type of donation.
During blood donation one pint of 'whole blood' is collected. The blood is separated into transfusable components. These components are red cells, plasma and platelets.
it takes 8-10 minutes to donate blood. The entire blood donation process takes about 1 hour.
Donors are eligible to donate 'whole blood' every 56 days.
Plasma is collected simultaneously with platelets. It is collected at select American Red Cross donation centers. During plasma donation, a machine collects the blood and separates the plasma, red cells and platelets. It then returns the red cells and/or platelets back to the donor. Plasma donation takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Donors are eligible to donate plasma up to two times a week.
*Information gathered from redcrossblood.org
City bonds to fund hydroelectric plant
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The Lawrence City Commission voted last week to approve bonds to fund the Bowersock Mills and Power Company's North Shore hydroelectric plant building project.
north shore of the Kansas River at the end of the North Second Street Bridge.
The new plant will be on the
Lawrence Vice-Mayor Aron E. Cromwell said the commission was happy to finally help put this project in motion.
"It's a huge step in the begin ning of that project for the folks
over at Bowersock." Cromwell said. "What it really amounts to is a major investment in that particular area that's not just good for long-term payouts for the company, but also good for our community."
Cromwell said the project will also improve Lawrence's image as a "green" jobs hub. He said the
new plant will do a good job of illustrating the city's sustainability and job-create efforts.
Bowersock co-owner Sarah Hill Nelson was contacted, but she declined to comment until the bonds officially closed.
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Rev. Mitchell Zimmerman, associate director of the ST Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, places ashes on the forehead of altar server Bryan Thelen, a junior from Shawnee, at Mass Wednesday morning. The service observed Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent.
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