Leonardo B Manabat Sr. Hospital, Inc.

29/04/2026

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02/04/2026

EFFECTIVITY: APRIL 5, 2026

Please be informed that the blood provided to patients is given free of charge. What is being paid for is not the blood itself, but the necessary testing and processing required to ensure that every unit is safe, compatible, and ready for transfusion. This distinction is important because it highlights that blood donation remains a voluntary and life-saving act, and no individual is being charged for the donated blood itself.

The fees collected are allocated to cover essential laboratory procedures that protect both the donor and the recipient. These include screening for transfusion-transmissible infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis. Each unit of blood undergoes strict quality control and multiple layers of testing to ensure that it meets national safety standards before it is released for clinical use.

In addition to testing, the fees also support the processing and preparation of blood into its various components. Whole blood is often separated into packed red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and other derivatives so that patients receive only the specific component they need. This process requires specialized equipment, trained personnel, and controlled laboratory conditions, all of which contribute to the overall cost being charged as service fees.

Furthermore, proper storage and handling of blood products are critical in maintaining their effectiveness and safety. Blood components must be stored at precise temperatures and monitored continuously to prevent spoilage or contamination. The costs associated with refrigeration systems, monitoring devices, inventory management, and transportation are also included in the service fees being collected.

Ultimately, these charges are in place to sustain a safe, efficient, and reliable blood service system for all patients. They ensure that hospitals and laboratories can continue to provide high-quality care while maintaining strict safety protocols. By understanding that the payment is for testing and processing rather than the blood itself, patients and their families can better appreciate the value and importance of these life-saving services.

21/03/2026

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Voluntary Blood Donation❤️❤️❤️

16/03/2026

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01/02/2026

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13/12/2025

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02/10/2025

🩸 “𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘿𝙤 𝙒𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚?” 🩸

A family member needs blood. You rush to the hospital. You call friends to donate. And then the hospital still charges you 1,800 per unit.

Why? It is a valid question, donors don’t earn from the donations but patients pay for it.

Are they profiting off kindness?

🛑 𝗡𝗼. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵:
You’re NOT paying for the blood.
You’re paying for the life-saving process that makes sure that blood won’t affect the person you’re trying to save.

💉 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵:
🔬 Screening tests - HIV, Hepatitis B/C, malaria, syphilis
⚙️ Component separation - red cells, plasma, platelets
🧊 Storage & refrigeration
👩‍⚕️ Staffing - med techs, nurses, logistics, admin

Screening?
To prevent the transmission of blood-transmitted diseases like HIV, Hepatitis and others.

Component separation?
For the use of consumable supplies for the separation of blood products into platelets, red cells, etc.

Storage and Refrigeration?
To maintain the viability of the blood products, because if not kept in certain conditions these blood products may EXPIRE.

Staffing?
All of these procedures required trained and paid professionals we pay for their expertise.

All of these cost money, ensuring that the blood that the patient is receiving is safe for use, because not all blood units are compatible with every patient, two people may have the same blood types but may not be compatible.

Under Republic Act 7719 and DOH AO 2015‑0045, the ₱1,800 cap ensures you’re only paying to recoup costs, not to profit.

✅ Bottom Line

The ₱1,800 you pay isn’t for the blood itself it’s for the safe, regulated process of transforming donated blood into a usable, life-saving medical product.

It covers testing, processing, safe storage, qualified personnel, and quality control, all essential to prevent infections and ensure compatibility.

25/09/2025

Give Blood🩸. Give Hope🤲. Give Life🫀.
Be a Hero to someone's life💝🩸

17/09/2025

Happy Medical Technology Week! 🎉

Behind every safe transfusion is a Medical Technologist whose precision, vigilance, and dedication protect countless lives. 🩸✨

At the Philippine Blood Coordinating Council, we celebrate YOU—our medical technologists—who work hand in hand with doctors, nurses, and health professionals to make sure every patient has access to safe and sufficient blood.

Your work may be quiet, but its impact is loud: you give confidence to clinicians, hope to families, and equity in blood services to communities across the country. 💉❤️

To all medical technologists: thank you for being the lifeblood of healthcare. Let’s keep moving forward together—raising our standards, advocating for visibility, and showing the nation the power behind the lab coat.

29/06/2025

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