Blood Bank Assunta Hospital

ASSUNTA HOSPITAL has two types of blood donation:

A. Donate for others

Eligibility:

Good health
Aged between 18-60
Weight above 45 kg
Enough sleep (more than 5 hours)
Free from medical problems
Not taken any antibiotics or medicine last 2 weeks
Taken light meal before donating blood
Not involved in High-risk sex
Last donation is more than 3 months ago
Female: Not having menses (period), pregnant or breastfeeding

B. Autologous Transfusion

Eligibility:

Be between 16 and 65 years old (younger and older patients may be considered if certified fit their doctor).
Be medically screened for suitability for the procedure by the referring doctor. Serious cardiovascular and respiratory disorders and history of epilepsy would make the patient unsuitable for the procedure.
Have HB level at least 11g/dl before each phlebotomy.

Operating hours:

Monday to Friday:
9am - 12.30pm, 2pm – 4.30pm

Saturday:
9am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 3.30pm

Sunday & Public Holiday: Closed

For enquiries appointments, please call:
Tel: 03-7780 7000 Ext. 3303

Autologous Transfusion:

This means using your own blood for a blood transfusion during an operation. Your own blood is collected, stored and given back to you when you need it. This is called autologous blood.

Advantages:

For the patient:
No risk of transmission of disease e.g. Hepatitis, Syphilis, Cytomegalovirus and other viruses including AIDS.
No risk of incompatibility to another person’s blood.
No risk of immunization of red blood cell, white blood cell, platelet or protein antigens.

For the surgeon:
Ready availability of blood for patients for whom compatible blood is not easily available.
Less dependence on the Blood Bank’s fluctuation in blood supply.
Reduction of the amount of homologous blood given in a procedure.

Procedure:

For patients with planned elective surgical procedures, we do a pre-surgical donation and storage.
Blood is withdrawn well before the expected transfusion and stored until use.
The last donation should be made at least 72 hours before surgery.
The number of units stored will be in accordance with the type of operation and the doctor’s request.

Criteria for Donor Selection:

Eligibility

Consent for the procedure will be taken from the patient or donor/patient.

If the donor/patient is a minor, the parent or guardian must give written consent.

There is no specific weight requirement. Pregnant mothers may also donate for themselves, if recommended by their doctor.

To make an autologous blood donation you can request through your doctor, who will send us a referral letter certifying that you are fit.

Cost:

RM 70 for the first unit.
RM 35 for the subsequent units.
RM 70 for the last unit.

(Price & Services are subject to be reviewed)