THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
TRANSFUSION
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Question
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Between 5 to 15 Minutes
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In 30 minutes
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2 hours-maximum 4 hours
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Detailed explanation-1: -Transfusion should not exceed 4 hours.
Detailed explanation-2: -All blood products taken from the blood bank must be hung within 30 minutes and administered (infused) within 4 hours due to the risk of bacterial proliferation in the blood component at room temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blood components must be transfused within 4 hours of issue. If the transfusion is interrupted for any reason, administration must be discontinued after 4 hours even if the transfusion is not complete.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 30-minute rule states that red blood cell (RBC) units left out of controlled temperature storage for more than 30 minutes should not be returned to storage for reissue; the 4-hour rule states that transfusion of RBC units should be completed within 4 hours of their removal from controlled temperature storage.
Detailed explanation-5: -Most transfusions of 2 or 3 donor units are administered over 3-4 hours.