TRANSFUSION MEDICINE

Overview

Blood Transfusion Services (BTS) are a vital part of any modern healthcare organization without which provision of efficient medical care is impossible. The department is involved in blood collection, testing, processing, storage and issue of blood/blood components. We are utilizing state of the art technology and following stringent quality control protocols to ensure blood and patient safety. Voluntary whole blood and platelet donors are welcome to donate blood.

Services offered:

The Blood Centre is licensed to manufacture the following components:

1. Whole Human Blood
2. Concentrated Human Red Blood Corpuscles
3. Fresh Frozen Plasma
4. Platelet Concentrate (Random Donor Platelet)
5. Cryoprecipitated Antihaemophilic Factor
6. Leucopheresis
7. Granulocyte Apheresis
8. Plateletpheresis
9. Plasmapheresis

Facilities:

1. Fully automated HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C infectious laboratory (Abbott Architect iSR1000) and ID-NAT testing and Syphilis and Malaria testing.
2. Fully automated blood component preparation laboratory
   • Automated blood collection monitors (T-RAC)
   • ARCHIMEDE and T-ACE II blood component extractors
   • Universal Inline Filtration (leucoreduction)
   • Sterile connecting device (preparing blood components for pediatric/neonatal patients)
   • To prevent TRALI (transfusion related acute lung injury), we are using only male plasma for transfusions. Female plasma is sent for plasma fractionation.
3. Immunohematology laboratory
   • Fully automated analyzers available (Ortho VISION MAX® & VISION SWIFT®) for routine tests: Blood Group, Newborn Blood Group, Coombs test (direct & indirect), Cross-match, Antibody Screening by 3 cells and Rh Kell phenotyping
   • Advanced Tests: Antibody Identification, Extended Phenotyping and Antibody Titration.
4. Apheresis section
   • Universal PAS (platelet additive solution) added SDP (Single Donor Platelet) is available.
   • Procedures offered are:
   • Plaletepheresis, plasmapheresis, leucopheresis (allogenic & autologous stem cells), granulocytapheresis and erthrocyatpheresis
   • Therapeutic plasmapheresis, therapeutic red cell exchange, therapeutic leukapheresis and therapeutic thrombocytapheresis
   • Cryopreservation
   • Extracorporeal Photopheresis to treat Graft vs Host disease and Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
5. Irradiation of Blood Components (prevent TA-GvHD)
   • Universal irradiation of RDP and SDP
   • Irradiated PRBC and granulocytes are also available
6. Thalassemia Day Care Ward in collaboration with Rotary Club of Pune Sarasbaug and looking after 40 thalassemic patients.

Location of department:

SS Building, Ground floor

Contact no. 020-49153081/89

Departmental time table:

The department functions 24 hours a day for 365 days. Hon. Consultants are available from Monday to Saturday at 9 am to 5.30 pm.

Departmental workload:

In 2023, department conducted 154 blood donation camps, 13899 whole blood collections, 554 plateletpheresis, 293 therapeutic apheresis procedures and issued 37670 blood components.

Academics Courses and training:

D.N.B Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion (broad specialty): 3 year comprehensive course in Transfusion Medicine.

Events:

1. ‘Felicitation Ceremony 2023’ to strengthen voluntary blood donation movement on 11th February 2023
2. MMC accredited CME on ‘Recent Advances in Blood Component Therapy’ on 24th March 2023
3. ‘Felicitation Ceremony of ANSEC Security Staff’ on 20th July 2023
4. Guest lecture by Dr. Rajesh Sawant on ‘Patient Safety & Blood Inventory Management using RFID Technology’ on 22nd July 2023

The departmental coordinator manages daily operations, ensures compliance with regulations (FDA/CDSCO) and oversees staff and resource management (blood component inventory) along with liaison with other departments to ensure patient safety and efficient blood transfusion services.