THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
TRANSFUSION
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within 6 hours
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within 6 to 12 hours
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until the expiry date
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within 12 to 24 hours
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Detailed explanation-1: -Guidelines say that a blood transfusion should generally take a couple of hours, with a maximum of four hours. This is to prevent the blood from becoming damaged and unsafe. If you need blood in an emergency, though, you may receive the blood much more quickly than normal.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the American Cancer Society, each unit of red blood cells takes around 2 hours to transfuse. Transfusions usually start slowly and should take no more than 4 hours.
Detailed explanation-3: -The procedure typically takes one to four hours, depending on which parts of the blood you receive and how much blood you need.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.