Platelets Availability in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Need platelets in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu? 10 blood banks in Kanyakumari 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
10 in Kanyakumari

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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 Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

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

  • Lords Blood Centre (run By Lucphil Medical Educational And Charitable Trust)

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    33
    units
    17-149B, First Floor, Aloor Road, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil., Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Government Medical College Hospital Kanyakumari

    Govt.Blood Bank
    186
    units
    Kanyakumari Government Medical College Hospital, Asaripallam, Administrative Block, Kanyakumari Govt. Medical College, Tam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Government Head Quarters Hospital, Padmanabhapuram

    Govt.Blood Bank
    27
    units
    Government Head Quarters Hospital, Padmanabhapuram, NH 66, Thuckalay, Tamil Nadu, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Sree Mookambika Institute Medical Science Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    94
    units
    14-9C 15, Ist Floor, Medical College Hospital Building, Pada, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Marthandam Voluntary Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    28
    units
    2/64, AIFB Hospital Building, Junction Main Raad, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Royal Blood Centre (run By Royal Medical Trust)

    PrivateBlood Bank
    12
    units
    No. 40/2 197 PWD Office Road Peria Nadar Street, Nagerkoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre And Hospitals(run By St.alphonsa Trust)

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    11
    units
    No7/1081,Ground Floor,St.Devasahayam Nagar,Muttom, NAGERCOIL, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Kanyakumari Medical Mission C.s.i Hospital

    PrivateBlood Bank
    141
    units
    Kanyakumari Medical Mission, C.S.I Hospital, Neyyoor, Kanyak, Neyoor, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Dr. Jayasekaran Medical Trust And Nursing Home

    PrivateBlood Bank
    60
    units
    Np. 253 G.K.P. Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
  • Vivek Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    1
    units
    No. 253 Rll K.P. Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Platelets in Kanyakumari — 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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