Services provided by the department

I. Blood components prepared and supplied.

a. Packed red blood cells

b. Fresh frozen plasma

c. Random Donor Platelets

d. Cryoprecipitate

II.Transfusion Transmitted Diseases Testing on donor units :

a. HBsAg test for Hepatitis B by ELISA

b. Anti HIV-1/2 antibody test and P24 antigen detection by ELISA

c. RPR test for syphilis

d. Anti HCV antibody test for Hepatitis C by ELISA

e. Malaria screening by ELISA

III. Immunohematology :

a. Blood grouping

b. Rh typing

c. Antibody screening

d. Antibody titration

e. Direct and Indirect Coomb’s test

Voluntary donors are welcome to donate blood on all days between 8 AM to 4 PM

Who can donate blood?

• A blood donor must be in good health
• Age between 18 to 60 years
• Weight about 45 kg or more
• Hemoglobin level at least 12.5 g/dl
• It is safe to donate blood every three months
• Persons with high risk behavior for having AIDS and who had jaundice
  (Hepatitis B or C) should exclude themselves from blood donation

Blood donation procedure:
Blood donation is simple and harmless and is a painless procedure. It consists of the following:

• Registration

• Medical examination: Blood is taken if the person is medically fit

• Simple laboratory tests- Hemoglobin estimation

• Blood is withdrawn with sterile and disposable needle in bags. There is no chance of getting any infection by donating blood.

• Actual blood donation takes 8-9 minutes

• Refreshment- Cool drink is given after donation and donor is advised to take rest for 8-10 minutes

• How early can I resume my normal activities

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