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In the institution of Annaii Medical College and Hospital (Rajalakshmi Health City), the blood bank section is well equipped and maintained for the storage, preparation and supply of whole blood and components to all needy departments. It works around the clock on all the days of the year. We are conducting blood donation camps periodically. It caters to other nearby hospitals as well. The Blood Bank is managed by trained faculty, skilled technicians and dedicated nursing staff members. Both whole human blood and separated blood components are available and stocked in the blood bank, both for routine and emergency situations. The blood bank has adequate equipment for all the processes and tests. The donors’ blood bags are thoroughly screened for transfusion-transmitted infections [TTIs]. The blood bank has put in place the necessary steps to ensure the accuracy of blood collection and issue, storage, separation, testing, reporting and all other blood bank activities.
Our Blood Bank is furnished with high equipment and instruments with the latest products and fully serviced.
Blood Banking and Immuno Haematology
Our blood bank is fully equipped & licensed for blood collection (phlebotomy), TTI serological Screening with ELISA, Component separation, storage of Components and issues of blood components based on requirements.
The blood bank collects and stores blood and its components from voluntary donors. We strictly avoid professional donors or paid donors who have tended to spread TTIs.
Medical examination includes detailed clinical history, weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature and general medical examination.
Refreshment
Donor care with Emergency drugs and O2 when needed
Government approved IEC materials are displayed and provided for patients to motivate them and to make them a permanent voluntary donor. Donors are provided with appreciation certificates and donor card which help them with future donation.
Whole Blood separation is done in our blood bank using the refrigerated centrifuge into Packed Red Cells (PRC), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Platelet Concentrate (PC)/Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Cryoprecipitate.
In our blood bank we issue Concentrated Red Cells, Platelet Concentrate Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate based on requests from several clinical departments, including general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, Pediatrics, orthopedics, general medicine, pulmonary medicine, nephrology, cardiac as well as emergency and trauma cases. Whole blood is issued rarely and only when specifically indicated.Here the blood bank also facilitates autologic blood donation when necessary, Therapeutic Phlebotomy and Exchange Transfusion.
POST TRANSFUSION FOLLOWS:The transfusion reaction form is duly got back by the blood bank. In the case of transfusion reaction, which is rare, all the necessary tests are methodically done based on standard guidelines by the blood bank to identify the reasons.
Whole Blood separation is done in our blood bank using the refrigerated centrifuge into Packed Red Cells (PRC), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Platelet Concentrate (PC)/Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Cryoprecipitate.
Our Blood Bank Is Participating in EQAS Programs of Transfusion Medicine module of the CMC-EQAS program
NACO –State Reference Laboratory, JIPMER EQAS And Quality Control Programme We Prove Our Excellency In Each Time Of EQAS Quadrant In CMC EQAS And NACO –PACS Qc Programs
We are maintaining a Bio Waste Management System and a Waste Disposal System with Proper Color Coding System. Bio Medical Wastes are issued for Incineration twice a Day with Proper Records.
Every bio waste (hazardous blood or contaminated with blood) will be autoclaved and verified by a supervisor, medical officer, and health inspector before being issued for incineration.
BMW management was carried out by Pondicherry solid waste management– Tuthipet-approved by the government of India.
We are sterilizing the lab premises, equipment and reusable Items. In each session, we are using best disinfectants and antiseptics for sterilization. All reusable items are Autoclaved and UV treated before the use.
To establish our Blood Bank with Apheresis Donation facilities and clotting factors replacement for hemophilia patients.