WORLD’S HIGHEST ACTIVE BLOOD DONOR IN KENYA
The highest blood donor in the world one Arjun Prasad Mainali will be visiting Kenya on 10th of September 2019. Mainali who is
Keeping Blood Safe
Processing of donated blood After donation, blood is mechanically separated into various components The most common components are Packed Red cells
History of Blood Transfusion
First successful human blood transfusion was done in 1818 by Dr. James Blundell to treat postpartum haemorrhage, later in 1900 Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO
Testing of blood
Screening of donated blood for transfusion transmissible infections Donated blood is screened for Syphilis; Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV which
Blood Group Basics
Approximately A total of 36 human blood group systems exist with 346 antigens which are now recognized by the International Society
How Blood is Used
Blood and blood products have different uses depending on the patient’s/recipient’s ailment. KNBTS issues blood as Red Packed Blood Cells, Fresh