Abstract
In a developing country such as India, each unit of blood/blood component should be considered indispensable and be used judiciously to avert misuse and wastage.Hence, proper utilisation of blood is crucial. This study aims to identify the lacunae in procedures and protocols in blood banksand ascertain measures to minimize wastage of precious blood and blood components.A cross-sectional study was conducted in a regional blood bank in Western Maharashtra over a time duration of 4 years.Highest discard was seen in Random donor platelet unit (46.5%), followed by whole blood units (23.1%) and packed cell volume (3.1%). Expiry was the main reason or discard in PCV (59.9%), RDP (97.2%), and SDP (100%). TTIs were the most common cause of discarding blood unit in FFP (77.3%) and WB (82.6%).The findings of this study emphasize on the need for strict adherence to Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) and donor selection criteria, meticulous history taking, thorough counselling and exhaustive record keeping.
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