Building the Hospitalito Atitlán Blood Bank
In order to provide quality medical care, HA's doctors often need quick access to life-saving blood for transfusions. A generous partner has already pledged to provide the two refrigerators and the freezer needed. Your donation will allow us to purchase the missing equipment to start operating the blood bank. The following items are still needed:
ITEM | Approximate cost |
Analytical (chemical) balance | $2,000 |
Blood bag tube sealer & blood bags | $4,000 |
Blood collection monitor | $4,000 |
Plasma Collection Machine | $27,000 |
Platelet Oscillating Incubator | $5,000 |
Refrigerated centrifuge | $6,000 |
Plasma Extractor (or Plasma expressor) | $3,000 |
Cell washer centrifuge | $11,000 |
Dry Tempering System | $28,000 |
TOTAL | $90,000 |