- The amount of state or federal funds allocated to a Charter School to spend. on a particular grant or specific use of funds. The state allotment to Charter Schools is. based on dollars received on the Average Daily Membership (ADM).
The authors also describe how the cost and risks related to blood transfusions have driven the search for alternatives to blood. A single blood unit costs approximately US$700 to US$1200. US patients receive transfusions of 24 million blood products (red blood cells, fresh-frozen plasma, and platelets) each year. However, patients who receive blood are at increased risk for infection, kidney failure, lung dysfunction, transfusion reactions, and many other health complications.
Whole blood units are usually around a pint or a bit over 450 mL Packed blood cells are usually around a half pint. According to the FAQ on the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center web site, a unit is one pint, which equals about 473 mL. Approximately 450mL according to Canadian Blood Services. This depends on various factors and the volume of blood in each unit bag will not always be the same from one bag to another.