ANALYSIS OF REASONS FOR DISCARDING BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS IN A BLOOD BANK OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN VADODARA.

Dr. Rahul Rajvanshi; Dr. Farzana Kothari; Dr. Milind Dighe; Dr. Jhalak Patel

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

ANALYSIS OF REASONS FOR DISCARDING BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS IN A BLOOD BANK OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN VADODARA.

Dr. Rahul Rajvanshi, Dr. Farzana Kothari, Dr. Milind Dighe, Dr. Jhalak Patel

Abstract :

Introduction: Advances in medical technology demand more and more provision of safe blood for effective management of patients. To tackle with the demand and supply of blood and blood components , more stringent criteria should be applied for blood donations and for proper utilization of blood. Aim: The present study was designed to analyze the various reasons for discarding of blood and its components. Method: In this retrospective study we analyzed various causes of discarding of blood and its components from January 2017 to April 2019 using various records available in the blood bank of SSG Hospital, Vadodara. Results: A total of 33817 blood bags were collected during the study period. The overall discard rate was 6.7%(2266/33817). The most common reason for discard was leakage during centrifugation and storage 27.71% (628/2266). Conclusion: The main cause for discarding of components was leakage of components followed by expired shelf life of the components. Proper training of staff is required to minimize the wastage of blood which can save many lives.