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TRANSFUSION

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Transfusion Medicine Unit is divided into two different sections, Blood Donation TRANSFUSION
and Laboratory Section. The laboratory section provides 24 hours services.

2.0 BLOOD DONATION SECTION

The function of this section is for collecting blood from blood donors by :

2.1 Mobile Sessions

These donation groups usually organized by non-government organization, private
companies or from government departments.

2.2 In House (Walk In) Blood Donation

Individual or a group of donors come to the unit to donate blood during office hours or
by appointment.

3.0 LABORATORY SECTION

The function of this section is to ensure that safe blood and appropriate blood products
are provided to the patient. This section is divided into 4 smaller sections.

3.1 Cross Matching Laboratory

It carries out full blood grouping and cross matching in order to ensure compatible
blood is given to patients.

3.2 Immunohaematology Laboratory

A more complex blood serology tests as well as workout for incompatible blood are
being carried out here. List of tests includes:

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