Though the national guidelines are very clear, it appears that several blood banks are recovering the service charges from patients suffering from thalassemia. We continue to receive correspondences from various parties enquiring about the relevant guidelines. Here we share letter number: S.12015/30/2002 NACO(BS) from NACO to SBTCs dated 23 January 2008.
What is Bone Marrow?
A blood donor came up with the question as to what he/she should do if he/she gets to know that he/she has been tested positive for any disease?
A donor may test positive for HIV, Hepatitis –B, Hepatitis-C, Syphils or Malaria. Here, Dr Shivram C, Consultant & Chief Manipal Hospital Transfusion Services answers the question from a perspective of a donor who tests reactive (positive) for Hepatitis B infection (HBsAg-Reactive).
Blood donated by an individual for his or her exclusive use at a later stage is referred to as an autologous or self-donation. The primary advantage of autologous donations is simple: your own blood is an exact blood match with no cross matching issues.
Thalassemia is a medical condition that requires the patient in some cases to undergo many blood trnsfusions. Many children are affected from this condition. The disease is a genetically inherited and is very prevalent in India. The article intends to give the reader a brief overview of Thalassemia
What is Thalassemia?
Should a donor be promised blood for free in case of need?
Time and again a debate about this promise of free blood to the patient and his/her primary relatives pops up in the blood donor community. The issue arises from the incentive that few blood banks in the country give in the form of a time bound assurance to provide blood free of cost to the person who donates blood and his/her primary relatives.
Reduce the chance of heart diseases
A man meets with an accident while crossing the road. He is immediately rushed to the hospital. He is bleeding and needs blood urgently. Finally, his son's blood is given to the man. The man recovers after a successful operation.In the past, type O Blood was given to virtually anyone except those that were termed 'rare' Blood. Donors of Blood group O were always referred to as 'universal donors'. Today, because of new research and a better understanding of the complex issues regarding immune reaction related to incompatible donor Blood cells, type O Blood is no longer seen suitable. There is no "Universal Donor." With further research, it was seen that even O- donors have some antibodies in their blood that can cause reactions in the recipients.
Type O "Hot"
Population
Roughly 38% of the world is O +ve and 6% O -ve.
Traits
Confident and Strong-Willed, Proud, Dedicated, Sociable, Energetic, Extroverted, Frank, Realist, Showy, Flighty, Generalist, Positive, Independent, Risk-Takers, Dislike taking orders, Insecure, Stubborn & Self-Centered.
ABO Blood Groups: Red cells that have both 'A' & 'B' protein(antigen) are called to be of AB group. A person's blood never changes throughout his life. They are classified according to the protein (antigen) present in the red blood cell membrane. Red cells that have "A" Protein (antigens) are called A Group. Red cells that have "B" Protein (antigens) are called B Group. Red cells that do not have these antigens are called "O" Group.
