Mitra, JMitra, KNandy, SRoy, R NMandal, P KBiswas, R2004-10-162009-06-012004-10-162009-06-012004-10-16Mitra J, Mitra K, Nandy S, Roy RN, Mandal PK, Biswas R. Utilisation pattern of blood in a teaching hospital of Kolkata. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2004 Oct-Dec; 48(4): 205-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/109158An annual utilisation of blood transfusion services at several depts. of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata were assessed among a sample of 3122 patients selected by Systematic Random Sampling Technique from the register made available in the blood bank there. Record analysis revealed that overall 79.4% of supplied blood units were actually transfused, wastage of 21.6%. Wastage was maximum in the Department of Gynae & Obstetrics (33.11%) and Surgery (32.87%). Only single unit of blood was requisitioned and transfused for 5.44% & 30.90% of the patients respectively. Most common indications of blood transfusion were for surgical cases (37.92%), followed by anaemia (34.80%) and haemorrhage (26.92%). The use of blood and blood products merit attention, appraisal and instructional guiding accordingly.engAnemia --therapyBlood Loss, SurgicalBlood Transfusion --utilizationHospitals, Teaching --organization & administrationHumansJournal Article