• DonorMotivation and Donor
• DonorRecruitment -Voluntary
• Donor BloodCollection – In-house and Camps.
• BloodGroup Serology-ABO/RH for Patient/Donor.
• Pre Transfusion
• Compatibility testing ABO/RH Semi and fully Automated.
• Antibody screening and Identification.

• Services:

• Blood grouping and typing
• Blood cross matching
• Coombs test (updated method using gel technology now routinely done for all blood cross matches)
• Coombs cross match
• Tests for uncommon blood cell antigens and antibodies
• Antibody titre
• Screening tests for:
• Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
• HIV
• Venereal diseases
• Malaria

• Special Services Offered

Blood components available 24×7 and include:
• Red Blood Cells / Packed Cell Volume
• Fresh Frozen Plasma
• Platelet concentrates
• Single Donor Platelet / Apheresis

• Other Information

The blood bank plays an important role in patient care. Transfusion-related errors have serious consequences for patients, including death. Proper identification of the patient and blood products is critical in avoiding such transfusion-related reactions. Most of the errors occur outside the blood bank, so communication between medical staff and blood bank professionals is essential to avoid such errors.

• Donor Information

Before Donating Blood
• Ensure that you have slept well.
• Drink a lot water and eat something substantially healthy
• Do not smoke 4 hours prior to donating
• Do not consume alcoholic drink 12 hours prior to donation
• Relax

• How Much Blood Is Taken?

• For a person between 18 or 60 years of age and leading a healthy life, a simple formula for safe quality of blood drawn is body weight (in kg) x 7 8ml/kg body weight

• Screening For Fitness:

• Age – 18 to 60 years.
• Weight- At least 45 kg for both men and women
• Well-being – Must feel healthy that particular day (i.e, must not have a cold or cough of the flu or be on any form of medication)
• Hemoglobin – Minimum 12.5 mg/dl
• Interval since last donation – 90 days.

• During Donation

• While the blood is being taken you must keep pressing the sponge provided
• Be relaxed
• Please do not get up immediately after donating blood
• Have your refreshment
• Do not forget to collect your certificate of appreciation.

• Facts About Blood Donation

• Blood Donation is painless and easy
• The volume of blood you donate is replaced in 24 hrs
• Regularly donating blood reduces your chance of heart attack & stroke
• You can donate blood once in every 3 months
• One unit of blood you donate helps save 3 life’s by separating it into components
• If 1% of us donate blood we will not only get over the shortage age of about 100000 voluntary donors but will have more blood to spare.

• Post Donation Advice

• Drink plenty of fluids for the next 24 hours.
• Avoid smoking for 1 hour, driving for 1-2 hours, exercising and Gym for 2-3 hours, alcohol for 12 hours
• If you feel dizzy, lie down and keep feet up on pillow/cushion. You will feel alright in 10 to 20 minutes
• The blood that you have donated is replenished in volume in 24 24 hours and quality in 2 months
• Remove Band-Aid only after 4 hours, If there is bleeding, apply pressure with finger till bleeding stops. Re-apply band-aid if necessary. If there is bruise and pain, apply cold pack for 5 minutes.
• The bruise is the result of blood that has seeped into the surrounding issue. This will take few days to reabsorbed.
• You can go back to your normal desk work soon after blood donation except in case of those working at heights (Ex Construction workers/pilots etc) and those working with heavy machinery)

R L Jalappa Hospital & Research Centre Blood bank Is Very Proud of your Blood Donation and we request you to donate blood once in three months and motivate others to donate Blood

DONATE BLOOD & SAVE LIVES