Blood Bank

Fortis Escorts Hospital and Research Centre has a modern Blood Bank functioning 24×7.
Blood Donation is accepted from Voluntary Blood Donors and the relatives and friends of the patients.
Strict donor selection criteria are followed by the blood bank to ensure good health for the donors and good quality blood products
The blood bank is equipped with state of the art equipment for Apheresis, Preparation and Storage of blood and blood components.
More than 90% of the blood collected is separated into components- Packed red cell, Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets for better and effective use.
Standards in techniques and quality control are meticulously maintained as laid down in the Drugs and Cosmetic Act.
All blood units are screened by automated and sensitive Enhanced Chemiluminescence technology.
All crossmatches are done by highly sensitive Gel technology.
The blood is screened for the following diseases/infections:
                 . HIV(Ι and Π )
                 . Hepatitis B
                 . Hepatitis C
                 . Syphilis(VDRL)
                 . Malaria

The blood bank tests for Hepatitis B core antibodies in addition to the legally mandatory tests to minimize the risk of post transfusion Hepatitis B.