Blood contains many life-saving components that can help to treat different illnesses and injuries. For many patients, blood donors are their lifeline.
Proportion of Blood Usage in Singapore
Purpose | Percentage |
General Surgery | 54% |
General Medicine | 31% |
Haematology (blood diseases) | 9% |
Accidents and emergencies | 6% |
Amount of Blood Products Needed by a Single Patient with the Following Medical Condition
Condition/Procedure | Average Number of Units Used |
Thalassemia | 3 to 4 red cell units per month |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) | 2 to 3 red cell units per patient |
Liver Transplant | 10 red cell units per patient |
Stem Cell Transplant | 1 red cell unit and 1 adult dose platelet unit daily |
Cancer Treatment | 1 red cell unit and 1 adult dose platelet unit daily |
Road Traffic Accident | 8 red cell units per patient |
Gastrointestinal Bleed | 6 red cell units per patient |
Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever | 3 to 4 adult dose platelet units per patient |
This article was last reviewed on 04 Dec 2019
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