About Transfusion Medicine
Transfusion medicine ensures safe blood supply and appropriate use of blood and its components. Blood is tested for infections and carefully matched.
Donating blood is safe for healthy adults and saves lives. Report fever, chills, rash or breathlessness during transfusion immediately.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Blood grouping
Transfusion reactions
Apheresis
Rh incompatibility
Blood donation
Related Diseases
Haemolytic disease of the newborn
Transfusion reaction
Alloimmunisation
Platelet refractoriness
Symptoms to Watch For
Fever during transfusion
Chills
Rash
Breathlessness during transfusion
Procedures & Treatments
Cross-matching
Component preparation
Apheresis
Antibody screening