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. 2009 Dec;53(6):667–671.

Appendix.

•Cost of 1 unit leuco depleted PRBC = Rs. 6000
•Total cost of blood in Control patients ( 26 units) = Rs 1,56,000
•Total cost of blood in TAX patients ( 4 units) = Rs 24, 000
•Cost of 1 ampoule of TXA = Rs 166
•Cost of TXA ( 25 patients) = Rs 8,300
•Cost of blood saved by giving TXA= Rs 1,23,700
•Cost saved per patient = Rs 4958
•Potential savings per year ( 500 patients) = Rs 25,00,000