We can't yet grow blood in a lab reliably enough to end donor blood shortages.
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Blood donation shortages remain a recurring problem worldwide, especially during emergencies when demand spikes suddenly. Lab-grown blood could remove dependence on donor supply entirely, but the technology isn't yet practical at scale.
Citation ID: WS00219
Title: We can't yet grow blood in a lab reliably enough to end donor blood shortages.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=219