(3) FFP:
(a) Storage: 1 year.
(b) Post-thaw: transfuse in 24 hrs.
(4) Platelets (random donor):
(a) 5-day storage at room temperature with constant agitation.
(b) 3-day storage at refrigerated temperatures (1-6 C) without agitation.
c. Storage capacity (liquid packed RBCs):
(1) Medical Company: RBCs - 50 Gp O.
(2) BTC/TBTC: 3600-7200 (50% Gp O, 40% Gp A, 10% Gp B).
(3) MEDLOG Battalion BBP/BSU: 3600 (50% Gp O, 40% Gp A, 10% Gp B) -
minimum of 5-day supply (up to 3600 units).
(4) CSH, GH, and FH: 480 (50% Gp O, 40% Gp A, 10% Gp B) - minimum of 5-
day supply.
(5) MASH: 200-240 Gp O - minimum of 3-day supply.
(6) Division Medical Supply Office (DMSO): 400 Gp O.
(7) Division Clearing Station/Medical Company: 50 Gp O.
d. Temperature:
(1) PRBCs: 1-10 C transport, 1-6 C storage.
< -65 C storage.
(2) RBCs (frozen): < -40 C transport,
(3) FFP: < -10 C transport, < -18 C storage.
(4) Platelets: 20-24 C transport and storage.
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