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Blood Components Storage Temperature and Dating Period

Section 610.53 defines the product expiration date based on the product and its storage conditions. For example, the storage temperature of Red Blood Cell and Liquid Plasma components are defined in this table as 1–6°C. Note that on the table included in this section, where "do" is written, it means "as above".²⁰

20. Code of Federal Regulations. Part 610-General Biological Products Standards. Food and Drug Administration, Updated 09 Apr 2024. Available at:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-610.