Blood centre
Our Blood Centre
Blood Centre is a place where blood is collected, processed and stored for subsequent blood transfusion
Policy : to ensure safety & Quality of blood and its components procured from a non-remunerated regular blood donor in a will equipped primaries which is free from transfusion transmitted infections and is stored and transported under optimum conditions.
Transfusion is done under supervision of trained personal followed by port transfusion care.
Objective : To provide safe & Quality blood & its components collected from volunteer blood donors at an affordable processing charge to the patients round the clock. Motivate & maintain a permanent will indexed record of blood donors
Blood banking is a process that involves collecting, testing and strong blood for transfusion or medical treatments. It plays Crucial role in healthcare, providing a safe and ready supply of blood for surgeries, emergencies and various medical conditions, blood banks clarify and store different blood types, ensuring compatibility for transfusions which includes.
1. ABO & Rh typing
2. Screening and identification of unexpected antibodies.
3. Screening tests for transfusion transmitted infections Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis and malaria.
4. Separation of whole blood into different components. In KHRC blood bank, each unit of blood is separated into different components which as packed red cells, platelets & fresh frozen plazma (FFP)/ Cryoprecipitate. This practice allows administration of specific replacement therapy & also avoids transfusion of unnecessary elements that are not required by the patients
- Kshetrapal Hospital Multi-Specialty & Research Centre Blood Centre is under the control of the Department of Pathology with full functional autonomy. The Blood Centre licensed by drug controller general of India & State Drug controls department.
- Our Blood Centre supports voluntary blood donation. Rational use of blood components & promotes safe blood transfusions.
- Our Blood Centre is open 24/7 for issue of blood.
- Blood Centre timings for blood Donation 10:00 am to 09:00 pm
- Numbers
- Donation – 1047+ per year
- Issue- 1665+ per year
- Components Available
- Whole Blood
- Red Cell Concentrate
- Random Donar Platelets
- Fresh Frozen Plasma
- Immuno-Hematology
- Blood Group
- Red Cell Antibody Screening
- Direct & Indirect COOMBS Test
- Compatibility Testing
- All the donated blood units are being screened for HIV, Hepatitis B by ELISA Technique using IV Generation kits also for Malaria & Syphilis.
4 Reasons Why You Should Donate Blood
- Development of new red blood cells
Within the first 48 hours of blood donation, the donor’s body starts replenishing the lost red blood cells. The replenishment process helps in staying healthy and productive at work. - Reducing risk of heart disease
As per several studies and reports, when there is a rise in the iron level in blood, it raises the chances of heart diseases, people should donate blood from time to time in order to reduce the iron level in the blood. - Burns calories
Donating blood can burn approximately 650 calories for each pint that is like 450 ml of blood. - Free blood test
On donating blood, the donor receives a free mini health screening and blood tests.
FAQs
The age of the donor must be above 18 years and below 60 years of age. He/she must have a haemoglobin count that is not less than 12.5g/dl. The Weigh should not less than 48kgs. One should have a normal body temperature at the time of donation.
The minimum time advised between two donations is 3 months. This gap helps blood regain the normal haemoglobin count.
You should always drink lots of water before the donation. Also, keep in mind that you should take a well-balanced meal prior to and after donating blood. This will keep you healthy and fit.
