Platelets Availability in Akola, Maharashtra

Need platelets in Akola, Maharashtra? 6 blood banks in Akola 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
6 in Akola

Live Blood Availability in Akola

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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 Akola, Maharashtra

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

  • Dr Mankar Memorial Trust, Late. Dr. B.p. Thakre Memorial Component Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    65
    units
    2ND Floor, Abhinandan Building, Near Janata Homeopathic Coll, Akola, Akola, Maharashtra
  • Shri Balyogi Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Charitable Trust, Sai Jeewan Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    350
    units
    Civil lines on Nazul plot no. 9, Sheet No. 53, at Mankar Complex,sai jeevan blood center,akola, Akola, Akola, Maharashtra
  • Medical Supritendant District-Hospital For Women, Blood Centre(c.s)

    Govt.Blood Bank
    6
    units
    Wing B Fist Floor Dist. Hospital for Women Near Durga chowk Akola, Akola, Akola, Maharashtra
  • Adarsh Sanskaar Mandal Sanchalit, Dr. Hedgewar Rakta Pedhi, Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    21
    units
    Balaji Plot SBI Colony no - 1, Near Jathat peth, No.1, Akola, Akola, Maharashtra
  • Akola Diagnostic Centre Blood Centre And Component Lab

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    71
    units
    Shivashish, Opp.Gajanan Hospital, Ramnagar, , Akola, Akola, Maharashtra
  • Dean, Govt. Medical College Hospital Blood Centre Akola

    Govt.Blood Bank
    2
    units
    Dist.Gen Hospital Comp. Z.P.Road, Akola, Akola, Maharashtra

Platelets in Akola — 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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