Platelets Availability in Gangtok, Sikkim
Need platelets in Gangtok, Sikkim? 3 blood banks in Gangtok 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).
Live Blood Availability in Gangtok
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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 Gangtok, Sikkim
Verified blood banks, blood centres, and blood storage units — sourced from the Government of India's eRaktKosh portal.
Central Blood Centre, Stnm Hospital
Govt.Blood Bank14unitsfirst floor, STNM Multispecility Hospital, Gangtok, East Sik, Gangtok, Gangtok, SikkimBlood Centre Central Referral Hospital
PrivateBlood Bank3rd floor, 5th Mile Tadong, East Sikkim, Gangtok, Gangtok, SikkimDistrict Hospital Singtam Blood Centre
Govt.Blood Bank14unitsBlood Centre District Hospital Singtam, Singtam, Gangtok, Sikkim
Platelets in Gangtok — FAQs
Related Guides & Resources
Whole Blood in Gangtok
Whole blood contains red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma — the complete blood as drawn from a donor.
PRBC in Gangtok
Packed red blood cells are concentrated red cells separated from whole blood, with most plasma removed.
Plasma in Gangtok
Plasma is the liquid part of blood that carries proteins, hormones, and clotting factors.
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