The blood group of Gurvinder is ‘A’ negative and his plasma could be used for treating patients of the same blood group. “We sent his plasma to Ludhiana and took plasma of ‘B’ positive blood group in return. Using the ‘B’ positive blood group, the plasma therapy has been successfully given to two Covid-19 positive patients who are admitted here. Under the treatment called convalescent plasma therapy, antibody-rich blood plasma of patients, who have recovered from Covid-19, is preserved for transfusion into critical patients. PLASMA BANK SET UP IN GMCH AMRITSAR“Plasma bank has been set up in GMCH’s blood bank where plasma of Covid-19 recovered patients will be collected and stored.

Source: Hindustan Times June 24, 2020 19:03 UTC