Hi am layal i would like to get more information about blood bank project report pdf.. I am studying medical lab in Lebanese German university and i need help on my blood bank report of specific objectives 1- know the different blood elements. 2- Know the different techniques of sampling and transfusion. 3-tests for blood bank).
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A blood bank is a center where blood gathered as a result of blood donation, stored and preserved for later use in blood transfusion. The term "blood bank" typically refers to a division of a hospital where the storage of blood product occurs and where proper testing is performed (to reduce the risk of transfusion related adverse events). However, it sometimes refers to a collection center, and indeed some hospitals also perform collection.

For blood donation agencies in various countries, see List of blood donation agencies and List of blood donation agencies in the United States.

History
While the first blood transfusions were made directly from donor to receiver before coagulation, it was discovered that by adding anticoagulant and refrigerating the blood it was possible to store it for some days, thus opening the way for the development of blood banks. John Braxton Hicks was the first to experiment with chemical methods to prevent the coagulation of blood at St Mary's Hospital, London in the late 19th century. His attempts, using phosphate of soda, however, were unsuccessful.

The first non-direct transfusion was performed on March 27, 1914 by the Belgian doctor Albert Hustin, though this was a diluted solution of blood. The Argentine doctor Luis Agote used a much less diluted solution in November of the same year. Both used sodium citrate as an anticoagulant.
Jeevan Blood Bank

Jeevan Blood Bank and Research Centre was started on 24th September 1995 with the vision of providing, on demand, safe blood components from blood donated by non-remunerated voluntary blood donors using appropriate and current technologies and in accordance to standards set by international bodies and WHO. Since 1995 your support and our conviction has helped Jeevan to make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of individuals.
Jeevan is a not for profit community blood bank situated in Chennai, India and managed by a Board of Trustees. Since inception, Jeevan has collected over 137,000 blood donations and made available over 310,000 units of safe blood and blood components to the community.

Jeevan was the first blood bank in India to be certified to ISO standards in 1999. Currently Jeevan Blood Bank is accredited to NABH Standards.