Human Tissue Bank obtains tissues from dead bodies and prepare them according to the International standards for the purpose of grafting.Radiation methods are used for sterilization and the tissues so sterilized are safely stored and issued to hospitals which need them.
Type of Tissue Processing in the Tissue Bank
All kinds of bones
Freeze dried and Deep frozen
Fascialata
Freeze dried and Deep frozen
Eye Sclera
Freeze dried and Deep frozen
Amniotic Membrane
Freeze dried and Deep frozen
Skin
Deep frozen
Donor selection and criteria
Age Limit
Adults
:
Below 70 years
Children
:
Over 10 years
Time Limit
Within 12 hours after death
Within 24 hours after death (Cadver should be store in the refrigerator at least within 02 hours after death.)
Diseases
Tissues cannot taken if the donor is contaminated any of the following diseases.
Viral contamination
Bacterial contamination
Fungal contamination
Sterilization of Human Tissues
Using Co.60 Gamma radiation at the dose of 25 kGy maximum. This does calculates by the bioburden estimation.
Tissues Packaging
Tissues packed with treble pack.
Donor Blood are tested for HIV 1 & 2, Hepatitis B & C, and VDRL.
Use of bone allograft
Freeze Dried Cancellous Bone Chip
Deep Frozen Patella Tendon
Removal of Long Bones
Bone being Prepared
Contact Us
Sri Lanka Human Tissue Bank
120/11, Vidya Mawatha,
Colombo 7. Sri Lanka.
Phone & Fax : 0094 11 2696109
E-mail : tissuebank@dialogsl.net