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