Platelets Availability in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Need platelets in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu? 4 blood banks in The Nilgiris 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
4 in The Nilgiris

Live Blood Availability in The Nilgiris

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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 The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

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

  • Government Hospital, Coonoor

    Govt.Blood Bank
    25
    units
    Government Hospital, Coonoor, Address: NH 67, Vannarpet, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643101, Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
  • Government Hospital, Gudalur

    Govt.Blood Bank
    10
    units
    Government Taluk Hospital, Gudalur, tamil nadu, -, The Nilgiris, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
  • Government Medical College And Hospital Udhagamandalam

    Govt.Blood Bank
    52
    units
    Government Medical College and Hospital, Udagamandalam, INDHUNAGAR FINGER POST, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
  • Gudalur Adivasi Hospital

    PrivateBlood Bank
    16
    units
    10/147-G7, Kothervayal, Gudalur, Post Box No.20, Gudalur, The Nilgiris., The Nilgiris, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Platelets in The Nilgiris — 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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