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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 4 Mar 1992, p. 3

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Meemainraervimerbtarts rxme Prosunemed : rrindccccs cAAA 0 ‘to patients from disease, albumin is used to :hoglimandkidnqpmblmfih'inogmisund 'inopenhnnmm.tndphlma&mainfnction , is used to restore blood volume in the treatment of ‘surgical shock and burns. The average donation of "blood contains 55 per cent plasma, one per cent 51000 contains 06 per cent plasma, one per cent :,w?lj"u cells and platelets, and 44 per cent red blood ; cel Ali said, while 2,500 litres of plasma are collected : annually at the Hamilton blood donor clinic, more is ‘needed to service the southern Ontario area. tmost individuals don‘t need all nts of blood, hndthatitmbodividedy.”m'uiddm-ingn ‘press conference at the site of the new clinic â€" the Kitchener:Waterloo branch of the Canadian Red ;Cross Society, 186 King St. S. in Waterloo. a&“u““u"?&mflm Tss Hivd w raroy j a rarely left as a single unit. It is divided at least into its clinic in Waterloo that won‘t actually take your _Ngdâ€"iflurn‘bmvwitfi.a few minmu‘y: Hamilton branch of the Canadien fRed Crose Society, visited Waterloo last week to announce the opening of a clinic which will specialize in the Dnri;ag d]meedun called plasmapheresis, Ali £ a Auid,domrivewboloblooduthywauldduringa ‘typical donation. But as the blood is removed, 5'thophmilwted‘:n&theredbloodeo!hm { "Even within the time that we‘ve been able to {transfuse blood, we‘ve realized more and more that cellular parts and its liquid (plasma) part. “w“'”mmwmsflwphluweolkct for patients in hospitals, the rest of the uses for plasma are a little bit more complicated," Ali said. Plasma Factors VIlI and IX are used in the "Service We Believe In It" watkon hem in . 7aTâ€"2040 _ hests The Canadian Red Cross Society i establishing clinic in Waterloo that won‘t .m,.'.n- C Snng & Red Cross selects Waterloo for .plasma collection centre PLUNKETT flasmapheresis procedures will be arranged by zpointmcnt. For further information, call the itchenerâ€"Waterloo branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, 742â€"2785. financially on an ongoing :n!;is, l:lrl:] Ken}u; grand, senior viceâ€"president and general maniager Manulife Financial Canadian Operations. It‘s expected the Kâ€"W Collection Centre will collect 1,000 litres of plasma (2,000 procedures) annually. The centre will officially open March 24, and its hours of operation will be Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. The Collection Centre is intended to enhance, not “nplm,knwl'nr blood_donor clinics in the area. m“?oinlgms)?gjlion units of Factor VIII for approximately, severe hemophiliacs in our m which includes Kitchenerâ€"Waterâ€" When a donor donates whole blood, he: or she onrel thed ts taks tom hhe m fr caiione take to After being removed from thfiody, plasma is nplncedmthinuto“hms,homerit'snot recommended that donors give plasma more than once a month. Aliuidthodeciaionmmldetoopennclinicin Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo because the area is experiencâ€" ingtremendoungrwflmShenidinHAmilton. vherethupopulationhuinaemdbyonly 10,000 aincelQ’lO,thedonorbmhupmtywellboen exhausted. | "We (in Hamilton) have got our base of donors, and we have very good donors from which we collect up to 5,000 units of plasma by plasmapheresis. But thinitll:l.':enough,”Alimd‘ “f:dwelookedtom area was very supportive was growing." The local clinic is possible with a financial contribution made by Manulife Financial. The life insurance company will provide the estimated $35,000 to $50,000 startâ€"up cost for the renovation ofthoKingmetfuilityandpurchueofneoeuary :quipn_ulllxt, will eontinu_e to assist the program BIW'-MMdeou Beautiful gardens surround is spacious 4â€"bedroom * with pool association throughout with many upgrades #2021041 KAREN SHARTUN â€" SALES REP. 767â€"5718. e e ca Mufli@.mmmqu dishwasher, family room with fireplace and muw@mmwm mature trees. Moveâ€"in condition. MLS #2020684 JANET SCHNARR â€" SALES REP. 888â€"7116. §229,900 â€" Exceptional concept. Unique huquuamw:wuh_ last haircut, and he said it was time for a change. Wig mmmmaunddwswwur)mm locks will be used to make at two wigs. Soulis said mwmmmmmmm Nowhuo'cndonlfionofunuww.mchem musician Glen Soulis of Beirdo Brothers fame had his long blond locks lopped off Friday. and he donated tha , en nenio dn hss backsplit featuring a sunken living room and foyer. Extra large kitchen overlooks family room, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, double garage. MLS #2020621 JANIS RAYNER â€" SALES REP. 884â€"5942 al‘s rtment. it had dng:?o:.ll:.undomom his This, union officials fear, will delay the servicing of local mail. However, weekend outgoing mail has already been routed to Stoney Creek for the past six local services. _ _ "In speculation (that cha would happen in Kitchener) wouldn‘t make any changes in service commitments." , and he donated the , which hasn‘t

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