Platelets Availability in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

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

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

  • Purba Medinipur District Hospital Blood Bank

    Govt.Blood Bank
    41
    units
    P.O. + P.S. – Tamluk, , Dist.:- Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, , Tamluk, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Egra Ssh Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    2
    units
    VILL-DALALUA,P.O+P.S.-EGRA,DIST-PURBA MEDINIPUR, EGRA, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Nandigram Super Speciality Hospital Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    153
    units
    NANDIGRAM SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, FIRST FLOOR, , VILL,P.O& P.S: NANDIGRAM, DIST- PURBA MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL, NANDIGRAM, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Contai S.d Hospital Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    91
    units
    P.O. Contai, Contai S.D. Hospital, P.O. : Contai, Dist - Medinipur (East), Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Haldia Sub Divisional Hospital Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    20
    units
    Basudevpur, P.O.-Khanganchak , Haldia S.D. Hospital, P.O. : Haldia, Dist - Medinipur (East), Basudebpur, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Pnnskura Super Speciality Hospital Blood Centre

    Govt.Blood Bank
    2
    units
    Uttar Mechogram, Panskura-1, , Panskura, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
  • Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy Hospital Blood Centre,haldia (a Unit Of Icare)

    PrivateBlood Bank
    115
    units
    Haldia Banbishnupur, PO Balughata PS Bhabanipur Purba Medinipur, Haldia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Platelets in Purba 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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