Packed red cells are stored in:
Correct Answer: SAG-M solution
Description: 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).
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