Platelets Availability in Shimoga, Karnataka

Need platelets in Shimoga, Karnataka? 11 blood banks in Shimoga 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
11 in Shimoga

Live Blood Availability in Shimoga

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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 Shimoga, Karnataka

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

  • Dr B.r. Ambedkar Voluntary Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    40
    units
    S S COMPLEX, 2ND FLOOR, OPP- SACRED HEART CHURCH. BH ROAD. SHIVAMOGGA, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Rotary Ima Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    37
    units
    Ass no. 599/2781/1145, Soppugudde, Thirthahalli, Shimoga- Di, Thirthahalli, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Red Cross Sanjeevini Blood Bank

    Red Cross Blood Bank
    46
    units
    kshiti complex cellor floor , Shimoga, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Maax Blood Storage Centre Bsu

    PrivateBSU
    15
    units
    RMR road, Park extension, , Shimoga, Shimoga, Karnataka
    Contact via blood bank reception
  • Subbaiah Medical College Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    32
    units
    subbaiah medical college blood bank, PURALE, Shimoga, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Rotary Red Cross Blood Centre, Shimoga

    Red Cross Blood Bank
    83
    units
    Sagar Sub Divisional Hospital, JC Road, Sagara,, Sagar, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Sahyadri Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    74
    units
    NEW THIRTHALLI ROAD HARIKERE, Shivamogga, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Jeeva Sanjeevini Voluntary Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    64
    units
    irst Floor, SS Complex, Katha No. 501/558, Halappa Circle, B, Bhadaravathi, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Shimoga Mid Town Rotary Charity Foundation

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    100ft Road, Vinayaka Nagara, Opposite Usha Nursing Home, 100 Ft.Road, Shimoga, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • District Hospital- Shivamoga

    Govt.Blood Bank
    141
    units
    McGann Teaching Dist Hospital, SIMS, Sagar road, Shivamogga, Shivamogga, Shimoga, Karnataka
  • Ashajyothi Voluntary Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    85
    units
    1st Floor, Nandi Samudaya Bhavan, Sowlanga Road, Shivamogga, Shimoga, Shimoga, Karnataka

Platelets in Shimoga — 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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