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).
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Platelets help blood clot. They're transfused to dengue, cancer, and bone marrow patients. Platelets have the shortest shelf life of any blood product.
Verified blood banks, blood centres, and blood storage units — sourced from the Government of India's eRaktKosh portal.
Whole blood contains red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma — the complete blood as drawn from a donor.
Packed red blood cells are concentrated red cells separated from whole blood, with most plasma removed.
Plasma is the liquid part of blood that carries proteins, hormones, and clotting factors.
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