Blood banking Dr.T.Arivazhagan Department of Pathology
Introduction A place where blood is collected from donors, typed, separated into components, stored, and prepared for transfusion to recipients
Blood group system There are 30 blood groups systems are identified by ISBT Based on the red cell antigen ABO Rh Kell Lewis Duffy Kidd Colten……
Important ? ABO Rh Most immunogenic
No H antigen strong anti H ,anti A, anti B antibodies
Parameter ABO Rh type Location Chr 9 Chr 1 Antigens A,B,AB D Distribution RBC, Platelets, Body fluids RBC alone Antigen development Week express at birth Fully developed at birth Nature of antibodies Naturally occurring Immune Antibody class IgM IgG Compliment activation Yes No Optimal reaction medium Saline Antihuman globulin
Blood donation Types Voluntary Professional or paid Replacement
Donor selection process 4 parts Predonation counselling Medical history Physical examination HB estimation
Types of blood bags
Anticoagulant
Components & separation
Screening Malaria Syphilis HIV 1 & 2 Hepatitis B Hepatitis c