How long can red blood cells be stored for prior to transfusion?

Q: How long can red blood cells be stored for prior to transfusion?

21 days if stored in citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD), or CPD2 anticoagulant-preservative 35 days if stored in citrate phosphate dextrose adenine 1 (CPDA-1) 42 days using current generation of additive solutions additive solutions

Q: How long can red blood cells be stored for prior to transfusion?

21 days if stored in citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD), or CPD2 anticoagulant-preservative 35 days if stored in citrate phosphate dextrose adenine 1 (CPDA-1) 42 days using current generation of additive solutions additive solutions

By William Aird

How long can red blood cells be stored for prior to transfusion?

21 days if stored in citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD), or CPD2 anticoagulant-preservative
35 days if stored in citrate phosphate dextrose adenine 1 (CPDA-1)
42 days using current generation of additive solutions additive solutions

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