Keeping Blood Safe
Processing of donated blood
After donation, blood is mechanically separated into various components
The most common components are Packed Red cells components; Platelets concentrates, Fresh Frozen Plasma, and Cryoprecipitate
These components are used in treatment of different blood disorders
Storage of blood and blood components
Whole blood (unseparated) is stored refrigerated at +2 0 C to + 60 C for up to 35 days
Platelet concentrates are stored at +20 0 C + 240 C for up to 5 days with constant agitation
Fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate are stored frozen at -20 0 C to -24 0 C for up to 3 months, -250 C to -29 0 C for up to 6 months, -30 0 C to -39 0 C for 12 months; -40 0 C to -64 0 C for 24 months and -65 0 C and below for 7 years or longer.