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  1. I was going to ask if distance traveled had anything to do with this distinction, transported or stored. But it is actually the container that is being transported and the blood is stored within this container. If the container is sealed such that the stored blood is not in any contact with the elements then the stored blood would be good until it's expiration provided the temp is maintained in this container. I think that the container's ability to maintain the appropriate temper for a given time and the time it takes to travel a given distance is probably where the question of transport and storage originates. But the temperature maintenance is a container issue and not the units of blood "stored within." If a pregnant woman travels a given distance can we think that the fetus she is carrying is transported or stored?
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  2. Hi Malcom, not withstanding the reference given, if there is indeed any contradiction, but I had a co-worker who practiced Blood Bank at a hospital where part of their type an screen practice was a 4C incubation for all open heart pre surgical patients. The idea being that the docs wanted to be aware of any cold agglutinins because during the surgery, and as a consequence of the proceedings, the patient's body temp would drop. To what degree, and how it compares to the referenced recommendation you site I do not know. I hope that retirement is treating you well and best wishes, Ronald.
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