Transfusion Medicine

Transfusion Medicine, often referred to as Blood Banking, involves the testing, preparation, and provision of blood and blood components used in patient care. This essential area of laboratory medicine ensures that every transfusion is safe, compatible, and appropriate for each patient’s specific medical needs.

Before a transfusion, comprehensive compatibility testing is performed to match donated blood with the recipient’s blood type and antibodies. This process helps prevent adverse reactions and ensures that transfused blood functions effectively once administered. In addition to supporting transfusions for surgery, trauma, or medical conditions such as anemia, Transfusion Medicine also provides specialized blood products—such as plasma and platelets—for the treatment of clotting disorders and other specific health conditions.

By maintaining rigorous testing standards and following strict quality control procedures, our laboratory professionals help ensure that every unit of blood provided contributes to safe, effective, and life-saving care.