Use of Frozen Blood in Vietnam

Abstract

The discussion presents very briefly a method of freezing red cells: human red cells were preserved with glycerol and the slow-freeze + thaw technique, agglomeration was used to recover the preserved cells. Frozen red cells were used in South-Vietnam to supplement the standard ACD-preserved blood. The paper then gives indications for use of the frozen cells appear to be in different situations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0687969

Entities

People

  • C. E. Brodine
  • C. R. Valeri
  • G. E. Moss

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Banks
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Cells
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Field Tests
  • Freezing
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Massachusetts
  • Navy
  • New York
  • South Carolina
  • South Vietnam
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Vietnam

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