Blood Preservation Study.
Abstract
Although the 21 day shelf life of red cells stored in acid-citrate-dextrose or citrate-phosphate-dextrose solution represents a workable system for blood storage, it is unsatisfactory in three major respects: (1) A shelf life of only 21 days makes the stockpiling of blood impossible. (2) While blood is considered to be usable until the 21st day of storage, only about 70% of the red cells in 21 day-old units are useful to the patient. (3) The 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) content of blood stored in ACD declines rapidly after one or two days of storage, while in CPD the decline of 2,3-DPG levels is delayed for only one week. Work has been directed toward resolution of the three problems associated with liquid blood storage.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA140159
Entities
People
- E. Beutler
Organizations
- City of Hope National Medical Center