STORED WHOLE BLOOD AFTER LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION.

Abstract

Liquid whole blood in plastic containers shipped overseas was compared to units collected and stored undisturbed. Physical appearance indicated the increase in physical stress. Chemical analysis clearly indicated cellular damage. Thus, the necessary transportation system involved cannot maintain the technically ideal blood bank conditions, but the critical factors remain to be defined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1967
Accession Number
AD0665389

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Shields

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Banks
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Containers
  • Marine Transportation
  • Overseas
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transport Ships
  • Transportation

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.