RED CELL MASS, RED CELL SURVIVAL, AND TOTAL BLOOD VOLUME WITH CHROMIUM-51.

Abstract

A standard method is given for determining chromium-51 red cell survival curves, red cell mass, total blood volume, and plasma volume. Typical values found are: red cell survival T-1/2 of 22 days; red cell mass, 22 ml./kg.; total blood volume, 50 ml./kg.; and plasma volume, 28 ml./kg. A method is also described for separating superimposed 51Cr red cell survival curves. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0680751

Entities

People

  • Donald F. Logsdon Jr.
  • James F. Green

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Volume
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Chromium
  • Physical Properties
  • Standards
  • Survival
  • Volume

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Chemistry

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