Table I.

Overview of the composition of the groups containing reconstituted whole blood.

	Platelets	Red blood cells	Plasma
Group A	1 day	0 – 4 days	Fresh
Group B	1 day	12 – 16 days	Fresh
Group C	1 day	26 – 35 days	Fresh
Group D	3 days	0 – 4 days	Fresh
Group E	3 days	12 – 16 days	Fresh
Group F	3 days	26 – 35 days	Fresh
Group G	5 days	0 – 4 days	Fresh
Group H	5 days	12 – 16 days	Fresh
Group I	5 days	26 – 35 days	Fresh

Nine different groups of reconstituted whole blood with different composition of platelets, red blood cells, and plasma were compared during the study. Platelets stored for 1, 3, or 5 days were combined with red blood cells stored for 0–4 days, 12–16 days, or 26–35 days. Freshly thawed AB RhD positive plasma (Octaplast 200 mL, Octapharma, Lachen, Switzerland) was used in all groups.