Platelets Availability in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Need platelets in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal? 7 blood banks in Paschim Medinipur 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
7 in Paschim Medinipur

Live Blood Availability in Paschim Medinipur

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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 Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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

  • Blood Bank Ghatal Sd Hospital

    Govt.Blood Bank
    18
    units
    Blood Bank Ghatal SD Hospital, Paschim Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Debra Super Speciality Hospital Blood Bank

    Govt.Blood Bank
    27
    units
    Vill- Baragarh, P.O.& P.S. Debra Dist- Paschim Medinipur , Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Gopiballavpur Ssh Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    24
    units
    Gopiballavpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Midnapur Medical College And Hospital

    Govt.Blood Bank
    242
    units
    P.O.- Midnapore , Medinipur Medical College & Hospital, P.O. & Dist - Medinipu, Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
  • S.d. Hospital,kharagpur

    Govt.Blood Bank
    29
    units
    P.O. Kharagpur, Kharagpur S.D. Hospital, P.O. : Kharagpur, Dist - Medinipur , Paschim Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Salboni Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    34
    units
    1St Floor,Salboni SSH,Chaktarini,Salboni, Salboni, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
  • South Eastern Railway Main Hospital Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    50
    units
    South Eastern Railway Main Hospital, Dist.- Paschim Medinipu, Kharagpur , Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Platelets in Paschim Medinipur — 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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