Platelets Availability in Tumkur, Karnataka

Need platelets in Tumkur, Karnataka? 8 blood banks in Tumkur 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
8 in Tumkur

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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 Tumkur, Karnataka

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

  • District Hospital Blood Bank Tumakuru

    Govt.Blood Bank
    75
    units
    District Hospital Blood Bank Tumakune, b h road, Tumakuru, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Sree Siddaganga Hospital Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    87
    units
    2638/A, PID no 4797, basement, BH Road, Tumakuru, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Shekar Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    27
    units
    PID NO 21-1-125, WARD NO 6, NEXT TO CMC BUILDING(NAGARASABHE, TIPTUR, Tiptur, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Sri Shridevi Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research Hospital Blood Bank

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    33
    units
    Shridevi Institue of medical sciences & Research Hospital b, Tumkur, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Sri Sidhartha Medical College Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    18
    units
    Sri Siddartha medical college Blood bank Agalakote B.H.Road,, Heggere Kasaba Hobli, Tumkur, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Sanjeevini Blood Bank

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    82
    units
    No.36 Katha no: 10054/B, Ground First and Second Floors Pra, Tumkur, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Rotary Tumkur Central (belli Blood Bank)

    PrivateBlood Bank
    21
    units
    Khath No.303A, 321/A & 303/A/321 Ward No:13, Gandhinagara Tu, Tumkur, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Red Circle Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    90
    units
    2 ND FLOOR ASHVINI AYURVEDA HOS! PITAL MA RALURU RING ROAD T, 2ND FLOOR ASHVINI AYURVEDA HOSPITAL MARALUR RING ROAD TUMKUR, Tumkur, Tumkur, Karnataka

Platelets in Tumkur — 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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