Blood Transfusion Services

Blood Transfusion
Services
 Blood
Blood bank services(BTS) in a hospital refers to the
Transfusion
entire gamut of activities which results in proper collection of
blood from voluntary donors, processing of the same ,including
mandatory check for certain transmissible diseases and final issue
of safe blood for therapeutic use in patients.

National council for blood transfusion

 Promote voluntary blood donation
 Ensure safe blood transfusion
 Provide guidelines for infrastructure to blood centers

Licenses: Govt. of Karnataka

drugs control department.

Because human blood is considered as drug and its comes under

Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Functions:

1. Selection of voluntary donors to determine

suitability for donation history.
2. Blood collection in an aseptic manner in the
bleeding room .
3. Screening of collected blood.
4. Component preparation.
5. Optimum storage of blood and blood products
6. Record keeping
7. Training of staff
Location:
The ideal location for the blood transfusion services is on
the ground floor with prominent signages for donors and
patients/attendants. It should be close to accident and
emergency services and hematology department(if
available in the hospital).A proper access with ample
parking space definitely adds more appeal to donors.

Physical layout:
Physical access areas
Laboratory areas
Storage and issue counter
Administrative areas
Key planning and design parameters:
 No. of beds , including surgical discipline beds
Types of surgeries done in the hospital.
Whether regional blood transfusion service
exists or not.
Should be situated away from the public
lavatories , restrooms, crowded areas and
other unhygienic surroundings.
Building should have proper construction to
prevent entry of insects , rodents and flies.
Walls floors should be smooth, washable and
capable of being kept clean easily.
 The blood bank should have an area of
100mtr.sqr. for its operation &additional area of
50mtr.sqr. For preparation for blood
components.
 Doors should be wide (1800 mm)
Central air-conditioning is recommended in large, in
smaller units individual (split/window) is enough to
maintain temp. between 20 -25 degree C.
Platelet Agitator cum Incubator
2.5lakh
 Manpower planning
• Licensed physician(transfusion medicine)
medical officer
• for >10,000 units of blood /year
• Senior MLT
• Technician
• For <10,000 units of blood /year
• MBBS doctor, 1 year exp.
Platelet incubator
1.92 lakh
Tube sealer
2.35 lakh
Blood Storage Refrigerator
1.9 lakh
Blood Donor Chair
1.05 lakh
Blood collection monitor
1.05 lakh
Plasma freezer
2.45 lakh
Plasma extractor
18000