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Blood transfusion

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG24
  • Published:  18 November 2015
  • Last updated:  26 February 2026
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  • Overview
  • Reducing requirement for blood transfusion for people having surgery
  • Red blood cell transfusion
  • Platelet transfusion
  • Fresh frozen plasma transfusion
  • Cryoprecipitate transfusion
  • Prothrombin complex concentrate transfusion
  • Patient safety
  • Patient information
  • Terms used in this guideline
  • Recommendations for research
  • Rationale and impact
  • Inclusions and exclusions
  • Finding more information and committee details
  • Update information

Finding more information and committee details

To find NICE guidance on related topics, including guidance in development, see the NICE topic page on injuries, accidents and wounds.

For full details of the evidence and the guideline committee's discussions, see the evidence reviews and full guideline. You can also find information about how the guideline was developed, including details of the committees.

NICE has produced tools and resources to help you put this guideline into practice. For general help and advice on putting our guidelines into practice, see resources to help you put NICE guidance into practice.


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