Question 1

Who needs packed red blood cells most often in Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Thalassaemia patients receive monthly PRBC transfusions for life. Cancer patients on chemotherapy, dialysis patients, women with severe postpartum bleeding, and surgical patients also routinely need PRBC. Mumbai's blood banks supply these regularly.

Question 2

Can I donate PRBC directly?

Accepted Answer

Not directly through standard whole-blood donation — your unit is separated into PRBC + plasma + platelets at the blood bank. Through apheresis (double-red-cell donation) you can give two units of red cells in one visit. Apheresis donation has a longer cooldown (168 days).

Question 3

What's the cost of one unit of PRBC at government blood banks?

Accepted Answer

Government blood banks across India charge a fixed processing fee of approximately ₹1,100 per unit of PRBC, regulated by the National Blood Transfusion Council. Thalassaemia, Sickle Cell, BPL, and certain other categories are exempt from the fee.

Question 4

Is PRBC available 24×7 in Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Most government blood banks in Mumbai operate round the clock for emergencies. For elective transfusions, blood is usually issued during day hours after cross-matching, which takes 1–2 hours.

Question 5

Which hospital in Mumbai has the largest blood bank?

Accepted Answer

KEM Hospital in Parel is one of India's highest-volume single-site collectors. Tata Memorial holds the deepest cancer-related inventory. Sion (LTMG) and JJ Hospital serve very high public trauma loads. Among private centres, Bombay Hospital and Wockhardt maintain large reserves.

Question 6

Is Tata Memorial blood bank only for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Tata Memorial's blood bank prioritises its own patients but also runs voluntary collection drives open to the public. They maintain large inventories specifically for chemotherapy-induced cytopenia, bone marrow transplant, and major cancer surgery.

Question 7

Where can I get O-negative blood in South Mumbai urgently?

Accepted Answer

KEM, Sion, JJ Hospital, and Indian Red Cross Maharashtra HQ all hold small O-negative reserves. If unavailable, post on TheBloodApp — Mumbai's voluntary donor network includes hundreds of registered O-negative donors who can reach hospitals within an hour via local trains.

Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC) Availability in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Live Blood Availability in Mumbai

About Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)

Who needs prbc?

Bombay Hospital Trust Blood Centre

M/S. Global Hospital-Super Speciality Andtransplant Centre

P.d. Hinduja Hospital And Medical Research, Blood Centre

K.e.m. Hospital Blood Centre

Masina Hospital Blood Centre

N.m Wadia Hospital Blood Centre Parel Mumbai

Prince Aly Khan Hospital Blood Centre

S. L. Raheja Hospital. Blood Centre, Mahim

Sir J.j.mahanagar Rakthapedhi

Sir H N Hospital And Research Centre Blood Centre

Shushrusha Citizens Co-Op Hospital Blood Centre

Smt. Kapoorben Vasanji Lathiya Blood Centre

Pallavi Blood Centre Govandi East

Byl Nair Hospital, Blood Centre

Breach Candy Hospital Trust Blood Centre

Navjivan Blood Centre Mged By Saraswati Vidyaprasarak Foundation

St. Georges Hospital And Regional Blood Centre

Jaslok Hospital And Research Centre, Blood Centre

The B.d. Petit Parsee General Hospital Bsu

Saifee Hospital Trust Blood Centre

PRBC in Mumbai — FAQs

Who needs packed red blood cells most often in Mumbai?

Can I donate PRBC directly?

What's the cost of one unit of PRBC at government blood banks?

Is PRBC available 24×7 in Mumbai?

Which hospital in Mumbai has the largest blood bank?

Is Tata Memorial blood bank only for cancer patients?

Where can I get O-negative blood in South Mumbai urgently?

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