BLOOD BANK SERVICE AND PRODCUTS

Crescent Blood and Research Centre is a Blood Bank , located in Ramanathapuram. License No:530/28c.

Products

Whole Blood
Red Blood Cells
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Platelet concentrates
Cryoprecipitate

Services

Blood Donation
Process
Storage
Distribution

Products

Whole Blood

Whole blood is the blood that flows in our bodies, without any of its components being separated or removed. It is used for medical purposes.

Red Blood Cells

Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell and they have a very important role in transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Fresh Frozen Plasma

Fresh frozen plasma is a type of blood product that is made from the liquid part of whole blood. It is used to treat conditions that cause low levels of clotting factors or other blood proteins, such as liver disease, warfarin overdose, or bleeding disorders

Platelet concentrates

Platelet concentrates are blood products that contain a high concentration of platelets, which are cell fragments that help with blood clotting and wound healing.

Cryoprecipitate

Cryoprecipitate is a type of blood product that is made from the liquid part of blood, called plasma. It contains high levels of proteins that help with blood clotting and wound healing. It is used to treat people who have low levels of these proteins or who have bleeding problems

Services

Donation

You arrive for your blood donation appointment.
Health history and mini physical are completed.
For a whole blood donation, about 1 pint of blood is collected; several small test tubes of blood are also collected for testing.
Your donation, test tubes and your donor record are labeled with an identical bar code label.
Your donation is kept on ice before being taken to a Red Cross center for processing; the test tubes go to the lab

Process

At our processing center, information about your donation is scanned into a computer database.
Most whole blood donations are spun in centrifuges to separate it into transfusable components: red cells, platelets, and plasma.
Plasma may be processed into components such as cryoprecipitate, which helps control the risk of bleeding by helping blood to clot.
Red cells and platelets are leuko-reduced, which means your white cells are removed in order to reduce the possibility of the recipient having a reaction to the transfusion.
Each component is packaged as a “unit,” a standardized amount that doctors will use when transfusing a patient.

Testing

Blood bag testing is a process that ensures the safety and quality of blood and blood components for transfusion.
It involves testing the blood samples for their blood group, Rh factor, and infectious diseases.
Blood group and Rh factor: This test determines the ABO and Rh system of the blood sample.
Infectious disease screening: This test detects any pathogens that may be present in the blood sample, such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, malaria, etc.
It helps to ensure that the transfused blood product matches the patient’s needs more accurately.

Storage

Blood storage is the process of preserving blood and blood components for future use in transfusion.
When test results are received, units suitable for transfusion are labelled and stored.
Red blood cells are stored in refrigerators at 6ºC for up to 42 days.
Platelets are stored at room temperature in agitators for up to five days.
Plasma and Cryo are frozen and stored in freezers for up to one year.

Distribution

Blood transport is the process of moving blood and blood components from one place to another, such as from a blood bank to a hospital.
Hospitals typically keep some blood units on their shelves, but may call for more at any time, such as in case of large scale emergencies.
Blood should be issued in a cold box or insulated carrier which will keep the temperature under +10 °C.
Accompanying the components with documentation that permits their identification and traceability
Labelling the transport containers appropriately and ensuring they are secure and protect the components from damage