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How much time does a blood transfusion typically take?

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Up to 4 hours: Clemence, the typical time for transfusing blood into someone is around 2 hours. You can extend this to 4 hours if needed.

Answered 2/15/2013

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

Few minutes to 4 hr: It depends on the situation. In a life-threatening trauma case, blood can be transfused as quickly as it can be pushed in through a large-bore iv, in just a few minutes. The usual, less emergent, blood transfusion is usually performed over 2-4 hours.

Answered 11/4/2016

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Depends on patient: A unit of blood can be infused in about 2 minutes for severe trauma, or over 4+hours in a patient with a weak heart. It all depends on the need of the patient, their ability to tolerate the volume, and how ill they are.

Answered 10/2/2017

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