Transfusion Medicine

Transfusion Medicine Near me in Gurgaon

Transfusion medicine is a specialised branch of medicine that focuses on the proper donor selection, collection, thorough testing, proper storage, and issuing in time, followed by proper transfusion of blood and blood components, to treat various medical conditions. It plays a critical role in saving lives, especially in patients undergoing treatment for blood disorders, trauma, surgery, neurosurgery, gynaecological procedures and various types of cancer treatments.

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Why Manipal?

Manipal Hospital is known as one of the best multispecialty hospitals in Gurugram. Our staff of highly skilled transfusion medicine experts is adept at performing intricate operations. We provide top-notch facilities and specialised labs and blood bank manned by highly skilled personnel, such as nurses and technicians. The hospital holds frequent interdepartmental meetings, including hospital transfusion committee meetings, to improve information for better treatments, and guest relations officers make sure that patients receive comprehensive care.

Different Blood Components and How They Are Used

Blood is separated into different components to treat specific conditions:

Red Blood Cells (RBCs) – Used for anaemia, blood loss, and oxygen transport issues.Can be leucodepleted, irradiated, paediatric packs as well
White Blood Cells (WBCs, rarely transfused) – Used in rare cases of severe infections or immune deficiencies.Can be apheresis packs as well.
Platelets – Helps control bleeding in patients with low platelet counts (e.g., leukemia, chemotherapy patients, bleeding disorders like hemophilia). Can be apheresis packs, pediatric packs as well.
Plasma – contains clotting factors and is used for coagulation disorders, liver disease, and burns, etc. Can be apheresis packs, pediatric packs as well
Cryoprecipitate – Rich in fibrinogen and used for severe bleeding conditions.

Types of Blood Donations

Whole Blood Donation – The donor gives all blood components.
Apheresis Donation – Only specific components (e.g., platelets or plasma) are collected, and the rest is returned to the donor.
Autologous Donation – A person donates their own blood before surgery.

Screening & Testing

At Manipal Hospital, all donated blood is tested for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis, Malaria, and other infections. Blood typing (ABO & Rh grouping) and antibody screening ensure compatibility for transfusions.

Blood Transfusion Procedures & Safety

Our Transfusion medicine experts perform Pre-Transfusion testing, wherein cross-matching is done to ensure compatibility and prevent transfusion reactions. The blood and blood components are transfused through an IV line and via an online filter in the transfusion set, and the patient is closely monitored for reactions.

Transfusion Reactions & Complications

Some commonly reported reactions of transfusion are:

Fever and Allergic Reactions – Common mild reactions.
Hemolytic Reactions – Occurs if mismatched blood is given.
Iron Overload – Repeated transfusions can cause excess iron buildup.
Infections (Rare) – Due to strict screening, transfusion-related infections are extremely rare.
Transfusion-associated graft versus host disease.
Pulmonary transfusion reactions - TRALI and TACO

Role of Transfusion Medicine in Disease Management

Blood Loss & Trauma – Emergency transfusions in accidents, surgeries, or postpartum haemorrhage.
Cancer & Chemotherapy Support – Patients with leukemia or chemotherapy-induced anaemia often require transfusions. The peripheral blood stem cell harvesting and modification, plus storage by the blood banks, goes a long way in disease remission and cure.
Haemoglobin Disorders – Sickle cell disease and thalassemia patients need regular RBC transfusions. Also, Intrauterine transfusions and exchange transfusions require specialized kinds of testing and preparation of red blood cells.
Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT also called HSCT or PBSCT) – Supportive transfusions for low blood cell counts.
Liver Disease & Coagulation Disorders – Plasma & clotting factors, eg Cryoprecipitate prepared inside the blood banks, are transfused in bleeding conditions.
Apheresis procedures related to harvesting apheresis platelets, plasma, granulocytes, monocytes, and red cells help in many diseases like dengue, sickle cell anaemia, and neonate infections
Therapeutic apheresis, like PLEX -Therapeutic plasma exchange, DFPP, Immunoadsorption, etc, are first-line therapy for the treatment of many medical conditions like GBS syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Acute liver failure, TTP, HELLP syndrome, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia, CIDP, Pre and post-transplant preparation, etc.
Various immunohematology tests, like direct and indirect coombs tests, antibody screening, antibody titers, HLA typing and crossmatching, cold agglutinin test, and autoantibody detection, help in diagnosing various conditions
Platelet-rich plasma is known worldwide for its good results.

Facilities & Services

Transfusion Medicine Experts

Our team of experienced transfusion medicine specialists oversee the blood banking, therapeutics, transfusion protocols, the turnaround time, the quality, the specificity and precision, the training, and the consultation. We also have a blood bank and laboratory staff that perform blood collection, testing, and storage.

Transfusion Medicine

Transfusion Medicine Near me in Gurgaon