Stored blood less than 7 days old is termed “fresh blood”

 Uses ( to avoid biochemical overload) to raise Hb:

• -  Renal and liver dysfunction.

• -  Patient requiring massive blood transfusion.

• -  Patient with raised plasma potassium due to extensive burns, or intravascular haemolysis.

• -  Neonate requiring exchange transfusion. 

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