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 |