Reference joint clinical practice guidelines for detailed FWB transfusion protocol
After 24 hours destroy all room temperature-stored units
If refrigerated within 8 hours of collection, store up to 5 days. Note that FWB product only will have RBCs and plasma if transfused after refrigeration as platelets will be non-viable once they are cooled to 4 degrees C
Whole blood
Packed red blood cells
Dextrose
Fresh frozen plasma
Blood products
Methylene blue
Glucagon
N-Acetylcysteine