Final answer:
Autologous blood, referring to red blood cells, can typically be stored for up to 42 days, not just 1 month, which makes the claim false.
Step-by-step explanation:
The claim that autologous blood can be stored for 1 month is false. Typically, red blood cells in stored blood may last about 42 days when preserved with an additive solution, depending on the storage method and the condition of the blood when collected. However, platelets have a much shorter shelf life and are typically stored for only 5 to 7 days. Plasma and cryoprecipitate can be frozen and stored for an extended period, but when considering whole blood or red blood cells, 1 month storage would be a minimum, and not the shelf life restriction.