Merida, Yucatan. –because Voluntary donation of platelets and bloodallow save lifeand need care patients with various conditions For example: dengue haemorrhagic fever, cancer, leukemia or the presence of bleeding; Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) yucatan peninsula guide about Require and Where are these types of donations made?.
Yucatán IMSS Blood Bank
doctor Jose Enrique Martinez Magaña,boss Yucatán IMSS Blood Bankexplained that at the facility Blood bank of higher specialized medical unit (UMAE) PEOPLE EXCEPT Donate blood They can also volunteer Donate plateletsexclusively, that is, they can request platelet ablationso you can get more platelets.
“Specialized donation of platelets (plateletpheresis) involves the process of selective extraction of platelets, returning the remaining blood components to the donor’s body. The separation of the components is carried out by centrifuging the blood in a machine attached to the donor’s arm. The entire intervention The duration varies, ranging from approximately 45 to 60 minutes,” experts said.
It should be noted that platelet ablation has many advantages, such as: greater quantity and higher quality of platelets can be obtained compared to whole blood donation; donors recover quickly, which allows for more frequent donation of platelets (per Once every 15 days); thereby benefiting and supporting more patients in need.
Exclusive platelet donation
Donating platelets from just one person can help up to two patients.
“These voluntary donations are also important because patients with diseases such as cancer or leukemia need a supply of platelets approximately every 15 days because chemotherapy kills the cells.”
Donors coming for platelet ablation undergo the same routine checks as when donating blood; however, you must weigh over 55 kg and have A platelet count of at least 220,000.
Other requirements that must be met include: be between 18 and 65 years old, show official identification, have large and visible veins, sleep more than 6 hours and fast for 8 hours, avoid eating fats and dairy products 54 hours before donating; have avoided eating fats and dairy products for the past 7 days Not taking antibiotics or other medications such as aspirin in the past 5 days. Not have any infectious process (flu, diarrhoea, or skin lesions), not pregnant or breastfeeding, not have consumed alcoholic beverages in the past 48 hours; have not had any infectious disease in the last month (tetanus, rubella, measles and influenza) or last year (rabies and hepatitis B ) are not vaccinated.
No tattoos, acupuncture or piercings in the last year, if you are menstruating, whether you have diabetes or hypertension (high blood pressure) will depend on a medical evaluation.
Those interested in donating platelets or blood can go to the blood bank of the Yucatán IMSS Center of Advanced Specialty Medicine (UMAE), located at 40 Street 439, between Streets 32 and 34 in the Industrial District (next to T1).
Reception hours for these facilities are Monday through Sunday from 7:00 am to 10:00 am.For further guidance, please visit this page http://www.imss.gob.mx/bancodesangre And the number: 800 623 2323.