Blood testing equipment in Tangerang

Blood testing equipment in Tangerang

TANGERANG: The Indonesian Red Cross's Blood Transfusion Unit in
Tangerang now has the capability to produce blood for
transfusions and test blood for diseases, including Aids.

PMI's Tangerang branch secretary, Mas Iman Kusnandar, said the
equipment was purchased with financial assistance from the
Tangerang regency administration.

He said that of all the Red Cross's blood transfusion units in
the new Banten province, Tangerang was the first to posses such
advanced equipment, which could also produce thrombocytes to help
patients suffering from dengue fever.

He said the equipment could produce up to 361 bags of standard
fresh plasma or red blood cell per day. --JP