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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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Blood when stored at 4degC can be kept for -
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The correct answer is  Typically, blood storage at 4 degrees C is sho term, which ranges from a few days to a few weeks. However, long-term storage usually involvesblood being frozen, with a resultant loss in DNA yield. Ref baley and love textbook of surgery edition 27 pg 129