(IPHS) Guidelines - NRHM Manipur

Annexure 11Extracts from National Guidelines on BloodStorage Facilities at FRUsRequirementsSpace: The area required for setting up the facility is only10 square meters, well-lighted, clean and preferablyair-conditioned.Manpower: One of the existing doctors and techniciansshould be designated for this purpose. They should betrained in the operation of blood storage centers andother basic procedures like storage, grouping, crossmatchingand release of blood.The medical officer designated for this purpose will beresponsible for overall working of the storage center.Electricity: 24 hours supply is essential. Provision ofback-up generator is required.Equipment: Each FRU should have the following:1234.Blood Bank refrigerators having a storagecapacity of 50 units of blood.Deep freezers for freezing ice packs requiredfor transportation. The deep freezersavailable in the FRUs under the ImmunizationProgramme can be utilized for this purpose.Insulated carrier boxes with ice packs formaintaining the cold chain during transportationof blood bags.Microscope and centrifuge: since these are anintegral part of any existing laboratory, thesewould already be available at the FRUs. Theseshould be supplied only if they are not alreadyavailable.Consumables: There should be adequate provisionfor consumables and blood grouping reagents.The following quantities would suffice the annualrequirement of an FRU with up to 50 beds.Consumables QuantityPasteur pipette 12 dozens/yearGlass tubes 7.5 to 10 mm - 100 dozens/yearGlass slides 1” x 2” boxes of 20 or 25 each/yearTest tube racks 6 racks, each for 24 tablesRubber teats 6 dozens/yearGloves Disposable rubber gloves 500 pairs per yearBlotting tissue paper As requiredMarker pencil (alcohol based) As requiredTooth picks As requiredReagents: All the reagents should come from theMother Blood Bank.Anti-A 2-vials each per monthAnti-B 2-vials each per monthAnti-AB 2-vials each per monthAnti-D (Blend of IgM & IgG) 2 vials each per monthAntihuman Globulin 1 vial per month(Polyclonal IgG & Complement)Since quality of the reagents is an important issue, thesupplies of these should be made from the same bloodIndian Public Health Standards (IPHS) Guidelines for Community health centres 65