Department of Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion (IHBT)

Department of Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion (IHBT)

Welcome to the Blood Centre at Santosh Medical College Hospital, part of the Department of Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion (IHBT). Over the years, our services have expanded to meet growing healthcare needs, and in 2022, the department was upgraded to reflect our broader scope and advanced capabilities.

We are NABH-accredited blood centre, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and ethical practices in transfusion medicine. Our mission is to save lives through advanced transfusion practices, compassionate care, and a strong commitment to the healthcare community — all at an affordable cost.

Our Services

We provide a comprehensive range of blood banking and transfusion services, including:

  • Comprehensive Blood Banking Services: Whole Blood, Packed Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Platelet Concentrates, and Apheresis.
  • Immunohematology Expertise: Blood grouping, antibody screening & identification, cross-matching, and advanced compatibility testing.
  • Therapeutic Apheresis: Procedures such as plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, and plateletpheresis for complex medical conditions.
  • Donor Services: Voluntary blood donation drives, donor recruitment, donor wellness clinics, and autologous blood donation.
  • Clinical Transfusion Medicine: Integration of transfusion support into patient care across surgical, medical, and critical care settings.
Santosh Speciality Hospital in Delhi NCR

FAQs

Clearing your doubts

Yes. We encourage voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation at our in-house Blood Centre and through regular donation camps. Every unit of donated blood undergoes comprehensive infectious disease screening (HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis, Malaria) and compatibility testing, ensuring complete safety for both donor and recipient.

We provide Whole Blood, Packed Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Platelet Concentrates, Single Donor Platelets, Single Donor Plasma, and Leukapheresis products. Our services also include therapeutic procedures such as plasma exchange, red cell exchange, plateletpheresis, and therapeutic phlebotomy.

Yes. We operate 24x7 to support trauma cases, critical surgeries, obstetric emergencies, and neonatal care, ensuring rapid access to safe and compatible blood products.

 

Yes, our department offers a range of therapeutic apheresis services, including Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Therapeutic Red Cell Exchange, Leukapheresis, Plateletpheresis, and Therapeutic Phlebotomy for managing complex medical and haematological conditions.