1. Capacity: Single blood bags can hold up to 450 ml of blood2.Anticoagulant: The bag contains an anticoagulant solution, commonly CPDA-1 (Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenine), which preserves red blood cells up to 35 days at 2℃-6℃13.
2. Components: The blood bag system includes a blood donor bag, a donor tube with a needle and a needle cover, a puncturable and concealable transfusion pot, and a clamp.
3. Storage: After collection, the blood units should be stored standing upright in baskets or lying flat on a shelf. The bags should never be packed tightly nor should be stored near the freezer compartment/ in the door of the refrigerator.