Short Answer
Different donation types are shown separately because different blood components and donation categories can have different potential uses and impact estimates under the BDOI® methodology.
Detailed Explanation
A donor may contribute through different forms of donation, such as:
- Whole blood.
- Platelets.
- Plasma.
- Granulocytes.
- Other eligible donation categories recorded by BDOI®.
Presenting them separately makes the certificate more transparent about how the estimated impact is derived.
For example, a donor's certificate may show different minimum and maximum impact values for different donation types before presenting a combined total.
This allows the donor to see that their overall impact is based on their recorded donation journey, rather than simply treating every donation category as identical.
Key Points
- Donation types may have different potential uses.
- Different types can therefore have different estimates.
- The breakdown makes the certificate more transparent.
- The combined total is based on the applicable methodology.
❤️ Motivation
Every type of donation has its own purpose—and every contribution is part of the bigger lifesaving journey.
