Table 1.

Examples for RBC storage times currently approved vs. applied

Additive solution and shelf life days)
Approved	Applied in clinical service	Country
49 days	49 days	Switzerland, Germany (parts)
49 days	42 days	Germany (parts)
42 days	42 days	Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, USA
42 days	35 days	China; Netherlands, United Kingdom (uniform for the countries); Germany (several large blood services)
42 days	21 days	Japan (All RBC irradiated)
35 days	35 days	China, Ethiopia, India, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Tunisia
21 days	21 days	China, Saudi Arabia (few blood services)