BLOOD CENTRE

The Blood Centre General Hospital,Ernakulam inaugurated by Shri. AC Shanmughadas honorable minister for health, Kerala on 31st July 1987.The Blood Centre GH EKM has a valid license from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and approved by Drug Controller General (India), Central License Approving Authority under Drug and Cosmetic Rules-1945 with further amendments- No. 018/28 C/KER/DC-CLAA/95.The first component separation started on 12th December 2018 and services were delivered to patients on 2nd January 2019.

Blood Centre services are available 24×7 hours.

BLOOD CENTRE SERVICES

1)  Blood Donation Time 8:00 AM – 3 PM
2)  Therapeutic Phlebotomy
3)  Products available

  • Whole Blood (WB)
  • Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)
  • Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
  • Platelet (PLT)

* Rare blood group availability should be confirmed through phone

4) Tests Available

  • Blood Group – EDTA Bottle
  • Cross match EDTA + Red Bottle
  • Indirect Coombs Test — (ICT) — Red Bottle
  • Direct Coombs Test- (OCT) – EDTA Bottle
  • Cold Agglutinin Test- EDTA + Red Bottle

Outreach Activities

Voluntary Blood Donation at Blood centre and outreach Blood Donation Camps are conducted.

Blood Centre