how long can blood be stored?

[trouserz]

all these people giving blood and not enough patients..? will any surplus go to waste?

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[Wahoo]

Blood can be stored for approximately 42 days... but platelets only last 3 days. So yes, we have an oversupply at the moment, and it will go to waste. Wait until next week or next month to donate blood.

 

[BlackPuma]

I thought the blood lasted 180 days?

 

[trouserz]

good advice thanks

 

[gel1]

I second what Wahoo says. He is telling the exact truth.

 

[BlackPuma]

ok my bad......someone told me it lasted 180 days...I guess that is wrong 😀 glad I found out

 

[Barin]

fresh blood 30 days (NYS)
blood products (like fresh frozen plasma) up to year.

 

[BlackPuma]

Aha Barton, Thanks!

so I guess that applied to frozen blood, right? so it could last 180 days?

Also, how long before one can donate again? 3 months?

 

[gel1]

My information came from a blood-bank technician. Maybe they don't use frozen blood products in people? He said that a lot of blood will sadly be wasted. And yes, you can donate every three months.

 

[jasmine]

blood lives for 180 days in the body is i believe the stat you are referring to, what.

 

[BlackPuma]

oh thanks Jasmine....I guess I confused up the stats...

Is it possible to donate sooner than 3 months?

 

[FrankMD]

I think you can donate every 56 days or 8 weeks.

 

[jdub]

on a side note:

if you have been out of the country to any third world type place one can't donate for a year.

i even think that if one has been to certain countries in africa one can't ever donate again, but i'm not positive on that one.

also, if one has gotten a tattoo, they can't donate for a year afterwards.

 

[sng33]

The above posts are trus that platelets only last three days, but there is also a number of companies that are researching ways to freeze-dry blood. This is only a devoloping technology, but when harvested it will help a great deal with blood shortage problems.

 

[styphon]

If you visit certain african countries, you will be banned from giving blood because of the antibodies you have developed.
Also, Piercings usually keep you out for a year..And certain medications and medical conditions<chronic bronchitis for one>.