Answer to Question #203848 in General Chemistry for ryn

Question

During this time of pandemic, most of the blood banks run out of blood. Have

experience to get a pack of blood in a blood bank. Why is it necessary to bring with

you a storage box with ice on it?(Relation to Gibb's Free Energy- Spontaneous Process)

Answer 1

The blood bank plays an important role in patient care. Transfusion-related errors have serious consequence for patients, including death. Proper identification of the patient and blood products is critical in avoiding such transfusion-related reactions.