Transfusion Medicine (Blood Centre)

Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute exemplifies excellence in comprehensive healthcare services. At the heart of its commitment to patient care lies the Blood Bank, a crucial department that serves as a lifeline for countless individuals in need of blood transfusions. With a dedicated team of skilled professionals and state-of-the-art technology, the Blood Bank plays a pivotal role in ensuring a safe and reliable supply of blood products.
The department is committed to providing a safe and reliable supply of blood and blood products. This includes whole blood, red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and cryoprecipitate. These products are vital for a wide range of medical conditions, including surgeries, trauma cases, cancer treatments, and various medical emergencies.
The Blood Bank operates with strict adherence to quality assurance and regulatory guidelines. This includes maintaining meticulous records, implementing standardized operating procedures, and undergoing regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with national and international standards.

Key Functions of the Department of Blood Bank:

• Blood Collection and Testing: The process begins with blood collection, which is conducted through voluntary blood donation drives, as well as from eligible donors within the hospital. Rigorous screening procedures are in place to ensure the safety of the donated blood. This includes assessing donor eligibility, conducting medical histories, and testing for infectious diseases like HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis. These measures are crucial in maintaining a safe blood supply.
• Blood Component Separation: Once collected, whole blood undergoes component separation. This process allows for the isolation of specific blood components like red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. This ensures that patients receive the specific blood products they require, based on their medical needs.
• Compatibility Testing: Before any blood or blood product is transfused to a patient, compatibility testing is performed. This involves matching the blood type of the donor with that of the recipient to prevent adverse reactions. ABO and Rh typing, as well as crossmatching, are integral steps in this process.
• Emergency Blood Transfusions: The Blood Bank operates 24/7 to meet the urgent needs of patients requiring emergency blood transfusions. This includes individuals who have experienced trauma, surgical patients, and those with critical medical conditions. The rapid availability of blood products in these situations is often life-saving.
• Specialized Blood Products: In addition to whole blood and standard blood components, the Blood Bank at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute provides specialized blood products. This includes cryoprecipitate, which contains specific clotting factors and is used in the treatment of bleeding disorders. These specialized products play a crucial role in the management of patients with complex medical conditions.
• Autologous Blood Donation: For certain elective surgeries, patients have the option to donate their own blood in advance, known as autologous donation. This blood is collected, processed, and stored for use during their surgery. This approach can reduce the need for allogeneic blood transfusions and minimize the risk of transfusion reactions.
• Clinical Procedures: Therapeutic plasma exchange BMT (PBSC Harvest – Peripheral blood bone marrow transplant) stem cell harvesting.
• Cytapheresis: In cytapheresis, the cellular components of blood (eg, RBCs, white blood cells [WBCs], platelets) are separated. This is often done on donated blood so that each component may be given to a different recipient.

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