Secretary PBTA sealed Faisal Lab and Standard Lab in Faisalabad

Lahore : Secretary Punjab Blood Transfusion Authority Dr. Muhammad Akhtar visited various blood units in Faisalabad on Friday. In a raid at illegal sale of blood at Faisal Lab and Standard Lab both in front of Allied Hospital were found involved in malpractice from where 25 blood bags of very poor quality, highly dangerous for human health were recovered.

Similarly, 29 blood bags and 12 bags of components were recovered which were stored in very dangerous conditions. All the bags were non-labeled and hemolyzed.

Customers present at standard lab who had come to purchase blood were referred to Allied Hospital blood unit. Both Faisal Lab and Standard Lab were sealed .

Among other blood units which were visited, Madina Teaching Hospital Blood unit was providing satisfactory services up to standards. Blood unit Mian Trust was not up to the mark. Warning was issued to improve services.

Blood Units of Hilal-e-Ahmar and Sundas Foundation were also inspected and deficiencies were pointed out in service provision.