Some 162 units of blood were cross-matched for 76 (46%) patients, with the remaining 88 (54%) being grouped with serum saved. Twenty-one (13%) were transfused with a total of 48 units of blood. The C:T ratio for all procedures was 3.4/1. The commonest indication for transfusion was anaemia. One patient required an emergency transfusion. The majority (78%) of patients were suitable for EI