Damas Hospital’s Blood Bank, is under the direction of the Clinical Pathologist, and has the most secure procedures to process blood and its components. This Bank is accredited with the administration of drugs and food (FDA), the American Association of blood banks (AABB) and CLIA (through the Department of health of PR). Its evaluation and blood processing system is overseen by the recommendations of good practice in manufacturing (cGMP, current good manufacturing practice) governing the standards of collection, processing and storage of blood and its products.

 

In addition, the blood bank has its program of autologous for those patients who want to use their own blood to elective surgical procedures. Donation or Transfusion medicine makes compatibility testing necessary before any transfused blood.

 

 

Requirements to donate blood:

 

• Donors between the ages of 16 and 65 years will only be accepted. * Donors of 16 and 17 years     will have to bring permission in writing by the parent or guardian

• Is required to have an id available

• It is not necessary to be in fast. You can eat breakfast or have a coffee or juice.

• You must be in good health

• Can not consume liquor in the past 24 hours

 

 

The blood bank is located on the first floor of the Hospital, facing the Central Hall.

 

 

Phone: (787) 840-8686 Ext. 6237

Fax: (787) 841-2630

Email: bancodesangre@hospitaldamas.com

 

Time: Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.