Blood bank

The Zambia National Blood Transfusion Service (ZNBTS) opened a Blood Collection Centre at cfb. The Centre is manned by staff from ZNBTS and trained staff from cfb Medical Centre who assist with the operations. The Centre is open from 09.00- 16.00 hours daily. Anybody willing to donate blood for either a relative, emergency, or voluntarily may contact cfb Medical Centre.
Once blood has been collected from volunteers, the blood packs are stored on site and the samples are sent to the ZNBTS at UTH for screening. The blood packs can only be issued out for use once the ZNBTS has confirmed them fit for transfusion.
Excess blood packs collected at cfb is handed over to the ZNBTS at UTH for use before they expire.