Platelets Availability in Saharsa, Bihar

Need platelets in Saharsa, Bihar? 4 blood banks in Saharsa report live platelet stock — but be aware platelets have a 5-day shelf life, so stock can change within hours. For dengue cases and cancer treatments, single donor platelets (SDP) collected by apheresis are often preferred over random donor platelets (RDP).

Shelf Life
5 days at 22°C with continuous agitation
Donation Frequency
Every 14 days via apheresis (max 24/year)
Blood Banks Tracked
4 in Saharsa

Live Blood Availability in Saharsa

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About Platelets

Platelets help blood clot. They're transfused to dengue, cancer, and bone marrow patients. Platelets have the shortest shelf life of any blood product.

Who needs platelets?

  • Dengue patients with severe thrombocytopenia
  • Leukaemia and other cancer patients on chemotherapy
  • Bone marrow and organ transplant recipients
  • Patients with autoimmune platelet disorders

Blood Banks in Saharsa, Bihar

Verified blood banks, blood centres, and blood storage units — sourced from the Government of India's eRaktKosh portal.

  • Sadar Hospital, Saharsa

    Govt.Blood Bank
    2
    units
    Saharsa, Saharsa, Bihar
  • Surya Hospital Blood Centre, Saharsa

    PrivateBlood Bank
    1
    units
    c/o Surya Hospital, Gandhi Path, Satsang Mandir road,, Saharsa, Saharsa, Bihar
  • Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College, Saharsa

    PrivateBlood Bank
    41
    units
    A & P - Baijnthpur, NH 107, Saharsa,, Saharsa, Saharsa, Bihar
  • Sri Narayan Medical Institute And Hospital Saharsa

    PrivateBlood Bank
    20
    units
    Sri Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital Mahavir Nagar, Bher, Saharsa, Bihar

Platelets in Saharsa — FAQs

Platelets have only a 5-day shelf life — the shortest of any blood product. Demand spikes during dengue season (typically July–November in north India) and around cancer treatment schedules. Most blood banks rely on directed donation from family or apheresis donors.

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