Table 2.

Time spent from dispatch of blood to transfusion (N = 77).

Duration	Frequency	Percentage
Between dispatch from laboratory and transfusion
Less than 1 hr	8	10.4
1-2 hours	28	36.4
More than 2 hours	41	53.2
Median duration	2 hours 15 min
Minimum	15 min
Maximum	6 hours 40 min
Transfusion duration (n = 62)
Up to 4 hours	21	33.9
More than 4 hrs to 6 hrs	33	53.2
Above 6 hours	8	12.9
Median duration	4 hours 30 min
Minimum	1 hour
Maximum	6 hours 55 min