Platelets Availability in Kollam, Kerala

Need platelets in Kollam, Kerala? 18 blood banks in Kollam 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
18 in Kollam

Live Blood Availability in Kollam

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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 Kollam, Kerala

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

  • Aster Pmf

    PrivateBlood Bank
    63
    units
    Aster PMF Blood Center,Aster PMF Hospital,Manakkara,Sasthamc, Sasthamcotta, Kollam, Kerala
  • Travancore Medical College Hospital Blood Bank Kollam

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    27
    units
    NO. T P.XV/921,Mylapore,kollam, Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • St.josephs Mission Hospital Anchal

    PrivateBlood Bank
    54
    units
    St. Josephs Mission Hospital, Anchal P.O ,, Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Azeezia Medical College Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    60
    units
    Azeezia Medical College, Meeyannoor , Kollam, kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Meditrina Hospital Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    6
    units
    Kollam - Ayoor Road, Ayathil,, Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Bishop Benziger Hospital

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    35
    units
    Beach Road, Mundakkal Village, Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • I.m.a.blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    89
    units
    IMA Blood Centre, IMA Centre, Asramam, Kollam, IMA Blood centre, IMA Centre, Asramam, Kollam, Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    11
    units
    Kottiyam, Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Ns Memorial Institute Of Health Science Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    110
    units
    NS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCE, NH BYPASS ROAD, PAL, KOLLAM, Kollam, Kerala
  • Taluk Head Quarters Hospital Kottarakkara

    Govt.Blood Bank
    20
    units
    NH744, Kottarakkara, Taluk head Quarters Hospital, Kottarakk, Kottakkara, Kollam, Kerala
  • Govt Taluk Head Quarters Hospital Punalur

    Govt.Blood Bank
    98
    units
    Medical officer BLOOD CENTRE GOVT.TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPIT, Punalur, Kollam, Kerala
  • Esic Hospital Ezhukone

    Govt.BSU
    10
    units
    Ezhukone, , , Kollam, Kerala
    Contact via blood bank reception
  • Kimsat Hospital

    PrivateBlood Bank
    58
    units
    KIMSAT HOSPITAL ,GOVINDAMANGALAM,KADAKKAL P.O., Kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Taluk Head Quarters Hospital Kadakkal

    Govt.BSU
    7
    units
    Kadakkal, , , Kollam, Kerala
    Contact via blood bank reception
  • District Hospital Kollam

    Govt.Blood Bank
    153
    units
    Government District Hospital, Kollam, Kerala, kollam, Kollam, Kerala
  • Valiyath Institute Of Medical Sciences

    PrivateBlood Bank
    100
    units
    Market Road, Near Thevar Kaavu Sree Devi Temple, Karunagapp, Karunagapally, Kollam, Kerala
  • Taluk Head Quarters Hospital Karunagappally

    Govt.BSU
    26
    units
    BLOOD STORAGE UNIT, THQH Karunagappally, , karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala
    Contact via blood bank reception
  • Vijaya Hospital

    PrivateBSU
    18
    units
    Pulamon Kottarakkara, , , Kollam, Kerala
    Contact via blood bank reception

Platelets in Kollam — 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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