How long can blood stored with CPDA?
Whole Blood Anticoagulant used Maximum storage ACD/CPD/CP2D 21 days CPDA-1 35 days SAGM 42 days Actions of ingredients of anticoagulant solution Glucose ATP generation by glycolysis Adenine Synthesis of ATP Increase shelf life of RBC to 42 days Citrate Prevents coagulation by chelating calcium Sodium diphosphate Maintain optimum pH
12 days
21 days
28 days
48 days
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