Packed red cells are stored in:
Packed cells are stored in a SAG-M solution (saline–adenine–glucose–mannitol) to increase their shelf-life to 5 weeks at 2–6 deg C. (Older storage regimens included storage in CPD – citrate–phosphate–dextrose solutions – giving cells a shelf-life of 2–3 weeks).
SAG-M solution
PCR-F solution
MED-R solution
DAM-P solution