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MODEL RELEASED. Donor blood processing. Haematologist assembling blood bags for separating donated blood. The donor blood will then have its blood type determined and undergo screening for blood-borne diseases before being used in transfusions. Blood transfusions are used to treat various blood disorders and to treat blood loss during surgery or after an accident. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/AJ PHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)