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Pathology AIIMS 2018 1cd85138

Which of the following is true regarding blood transfusion of packed RBC?

A
Should be staed within 4 hours of receiving it from blood bank
B
Should be completed within 4 hours of receiving from blood bank
C
Wait till the patient is stable then transfuse, irrespective of any timing
D
Should be completed within 6 hours of receiving from blood bank
High-Yield Explanation
18-19 G needle is used for blood transfusion 170-180 u pore filter is used Packed RBC's are stored at a temperature of 2-6? C. Hence, they should be rewarmed before use. Rewarming should be done within 30 minutes of collecting blood from blood bank Transfusion should be completed within 4 hrs of taking the blood from the blood bank FFP and cryoprecipitate are stored at -18 to -30? C. Transfusion with these factors should be staed ASAP as the factors are labile to heat and completed in 20 minutes

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