Sir Edmund Hillary married Louise Mary Rose on 3 September 1953, soon after the ascent of Everest. They had 3 children but his wife and one of the children were killed in a pl â¦ ane crash in 1977. Hillary was devastated.
The hematocrit (Ht or HCT, British English spelling haematocrit), also known as packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF), is the volume percentage (%) of red blood cells in blood. It is normally 45% for men and 40% for women. It is considered an integral part of a person's complete blood count results, along with hemoglobin concentration, white blood cell count, and platelet count.
Home / Single Donor Platelets. Local hospitals are increasing their use of platelets, a blood component that is used to treat cancer patients, organ transplant recipients and patients undergoing serious invasive surgeries. One platelet donor contributes six times the number of platelets as a whole blood donor. If you are an A+ or B+ donor, we strongly encourage you to donate platelets, which is the most-needed blood product from donors with your blood type. Since platelets are good for only five days, there is a continuous need to replenish inventory.