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Can i bank my own blood? is there a way my wife and i can keep our own blood in a blood bank in case we ever need it? how long can it be stored?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes you can: It could be stored up to 40 days.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/26/2023

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Blood stored: Yes you can, up to 6 weeks.

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 4/27/2015

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