How much does a unit of blood cost?
The government of India has prescribed rates of blood and blood products. The price list is as follows:
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Whole Blood | Rs 500/unit |
| Fresh Frozen Plasma | Rs 400/unit |
| Packed Cell | Rs 300/unit |
| Platelet Concentrate | Rs 400/unit |
But most blood banks use these as rough guideline value and charges can vary, depending on the demand. Even where blood is collected free, banks have to spend for processing, storage and testing.
1. Registration and medical examination with adequate furniture and
ReplyDeletefacilities for registration and selection of donors.
2. Blood Collection (Air-conditioned).
3. Laboratory for blood group serology, (Air-conditioned).
4. Laboratory for blood transmissible disease like Hepatitis, Syphilis,
Malaria, HIV-antibodies ((Air-conditioned).
5. Sterilization-cum-washing.
6. Refreshment-cum-rest room (Air-conditioned).
7. Store-cum-records.