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1.2. Cryopreservation
Component | Storage conditions and duration |
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Red blood cells | Up to 30 years according to processes used for collection, processing and storage |
Platelets | Up to 24 months according to processes used for collection, processing and storage |
Plasma and cryoprecipitate | Up to 36 months according to processes used for collection, processing and storage |
Cryopreserved red blood cells and platelets must be formulated in a suitable medium after thawing. The allowable storage period after thawing to depend on the method used. |
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