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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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To replenish the inventory, the Blood Banks routinely issue blood packets, which are close to the expiry date. Which of the following will be the closest to expiry date, according to the anticoagulant used and the method of storage of the packet:
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The correct answer is  Following irradiation, the expiration of an RBC unit is 28 days from irradiation, or the original expiry date, whichever is earlier.