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Platelets Availability in Salem, Tamil Nadu

Need platelets in Salem, Tamil Nadu? 18 blood banks in Salem 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 Salem

Live Blood Availability in Salem

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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 Salem, Tamil Nadu

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

  • Government Head Quarters Hospital, Mettur Dam

    Govt.Blood Bank
    48
    units
    Government Head Quarters Hospital, Mettur Dam, Mettur dam, Mettur Dam, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    6379585129 bbmetturgh@gmail.com

  • Annapoorana Medical College And Hospitals Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    1
    units
    Annapoorana Medical College and Hospitals Campus, Door no 2/119, First floor, NH 544, Kombadipatty, sankari main road, kalparapatty post veerapandi union, salem, tamilnadu, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9943934581 bloodbankamch@gmail.com

  • Sks Hospital Blood Bank

    PrivateBlood Bank
    38
    units
    50/2, First Floor, Brindhavan Road, Alagapuram, Salem, SALEM, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9487766935 gokhulaprasath.t@sksh.ac.in

  • S.palaniandi Mudaliar Memorial Hospital Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    19
    units
    BASEMENT, No.29, CUDDALORE MAIN ROAD, AMMAPET, SALEM, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9994646314 Spmmhospital@gmail.com

  • Maruthi Blood Centre And Research Foundation

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    90
    units
    Door No. 5, 5/1, Srinivasa Complex, First Floor, Ram Nagar, , Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    7708020009 maruthibloodbank@gmail.com

  • Sivaramji Blood Centre (unit Of Janaseva Trust)

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    73
    units
    1st and 2nd Floor, Salem Polyclinic Campus,, No.250, Omalur Main Road, salem,, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9842320007 sivaramjibloodbank@gmail.com

  • Salem Blood Centre

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    22
    units
    53, Tamil Sangam Raod, Behind Anna Park, Omalur Main Road, Salem. Pincode: 636007, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9585500113 salembloodbanks@gmail.com

  • Kurinji Hospital Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    12
    units
    No. 4/118/1, Second Floor, Northeast Corner,, Kurinji Hospital Campus, Reddiyur Block No. 1, Dr. T. J. Sal, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9443244774 Kurinjihospital.project@gmail.com

  • Sri Gokulam Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    35
    units
    Sri Gokulam Hospital (P) Ltd., No. 3/60, Mayanur Road, Salem, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9489145393 bloodcentre@srigokulamhopsital.com

  • K.s.m. Blood Centre (run By Maruti Charitable Trust)

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    6
    units
    AISHWARAYAM HOSPITAL, 114/1, BANGALORE BYE PASS ROAD,, NEDUCHALAI NAGAR, SALEM, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    7598077565 ksmsuren@gmail.com

  • Govt. Hospital, Omalur Bsu

    Govt.BSU
    13
    units
    636, 455, Salem, , Omalur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    Contact via blood bank reception

  • Kauvery Hospital Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    49
    units
    9/50, Ground Floor , , Trichy Main Road , Seelanaickenpatty , Salem - 636201, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9159885600 bloodcentre.salem@kauveryhospital.com

  • Salem Steel Authority Of India, Salem Steel Plant

    Govt.Blood Bank
    Mohan Nagar, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9443265370 ssphbb@gmail.com

  • Manipal Hospital Blood Bank Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt Ltd

    PrivateBlood Bank
    19
    units
    First Floor, New No VII/151, Old No III/120 Vellakalpatty, D, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    8870853203 bloodbank.salem@manipalhospitals.com

  • Maga Blood Bank Run By Maga Health And Educational Trust

    Charitable/VolBlood Bank
    33
    units
    No. 172-2 Bathri Nagar, Gugai, Salem, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9442127222 magabloodbank@gmail.com

  • Government Hospital, Attur

    Govt.Blood Bank
    37
    units
    Government Hospital, Attur, KAMARAJANAR ROAD, KADALUR MAIN ROAD, Attur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    8220895713 bloodbankghattur@gmail.com

  • Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College And Hospital Blood Centre

    PrivateBlood Bank
    47
    units
    Vinaya Missions Hospital Building,7/29,basement floor ,NH 47,sankari main road,seeragapadi,, veerapandy, salem, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    8838333966 vmkvmcbb@gmail.com

  • Government Mohankumaramangalam Medical College Hospital

    Govt.Blood Bank
    95
    units
    Room No;109,Superspeciality building,Government hospital, salem, Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu
    9487110810 salemghbloodbank@gmail.com

Platelets in Salem — 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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