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| MAIN OBJECTIVES OF BLOOD BANK :- |
| To ensure sufficient supply of the Blood and its components. |
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| To ensure consistency of high quality with no risk. |
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| To ensure Donors screening. This can be achieved by implementing effective system of Quality Assurance. |
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| Some of the Important area of the Blood Bank are : |
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| | Donors selection. |
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| Method and procedure of Blood collection |
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| Transportation. |
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| Storage during transit period |
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| Testing |
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| Labeling |
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| Dispatch under ideal temperature conditions |
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| PREMISES OF THE BLOOD BANK:- |
| The Premises is to be according to the approved plan of Blood Bank. The layout of the premises should be well distinguished and different areas are earmarked under the act. The premises should be consisting the following different segregated sections. |
| Registration & Medical Examination Room |
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| Blood Collection room |
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| Sterilisation and washing room |
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| Store and office. |
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| Refreshment room |
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| Serological Laboratory. |
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| Laboratory for transfusion transmitted diseases. |
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The total area of the building premises should not be less than 100 sq.mtrs.
If the Components facility is to be provided then an additional 50 sq.mtrs. space is to be provided with Central Aid Conditioning system. |
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| PERSONNEL:- |
| The Blood Bank shall have the following staff to supervise the activity and blood processing and its procedures. |
| 1. | Medical Officer - shall be M.D., D.C.P. - Experience is not required. | | | Or shall be MBBS with D.P. - No experience is required. | | | Or, shall be MBBS - with one year minimum experience. | | 2. | Laboratory Technicians - His qualification shall be degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with minimum 6 months Experience. Diploma in Medical Laboratory technology with minimum one year experience. | | 3. | Registered Nurse. |
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| QUALITY ASSURANCE:- |
| Environment Monitoring, |
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| testing of the empty bags, |
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| documentation review, |
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| staff training and supervision, |
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| self inspection and quality audit, |
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| equipment calibration, |
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