Table III.

Direct supply, operating and complication costs associated with leucodepleted allogeneic red cell concentrate (ARC) and post-operative salvaged blood (PSB) transfusion.

Supply cost
ARC acquisition cost (per unit)	€ 155
Bellovac ABT device plus extra reinfusion bag (per patient)	€ 80
ConstaVac CBC II device plus drain tubing with trocar and blood-giving set with filter (per patient)	€ 136.5
Exudrain low vacuum no reinfusion drain with trocar (per device)	€ 26
Operating cost
ARC transfusion cost (per unit)	€ 52
PSB transfusion (per reinfusion)	€ 16
Haemoglobin assessment (per measurement)	€ 36
Hospitalisation cost
Hospitalisation in the orthopaedic ward (per day)	€ 320