Blood Storage: Time Limit & Transfers?

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Blood storage has specific time limits that vary by blood component. Whole blood and prepared red blood cells (RBCs) can be stored for 21 to 42 days, depending on the anticoagulant-preservative solution used. Frozen RBCs can be preserved for up to 10 years. Platelets, however, have a much shorter shelf life of approximately 5 days when stored at room temperature and require continuous agitation to remain viable.

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  • Understanding of blood components: whole blood, red blood cells, plasma, and platelets
  • Knowledge of anticoagulant-preservative solutions
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  • Basic principles of blood transfusion practices
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How long can blood be stored for until it's no longer usable is there a length of time after which its stored where it can no longer be transferred into someone? why/why not? thanks
 
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There is a time limit before it starts to go bad, but I don't remember those limits off the top of my head. You could probably find out the information from a site from a blood bank or such. The storage times also differ based on the types of blood. Whole blood has the shortest storage time, while plasma, platelets, etc., last longer.
 
A unit of whole blood/prepared RBCs could be stored for 21 to 42 days but that depends on the type of anticoagulant-preservative solution you use. You can actually use frozen RBCs up to 10 years after they have been frozen. Platelets usually only last about 5 days if left at room temp and have to be agitated continually.
 

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