New Developments in Red Blood Cell Preservation Using Liquid and Freezing Procedures.
Abstract
Today, most donor blood is separated into its components -- red blood cell concentrates, platelet concentrates, and plasma -- shortly after collection. The storage limitations depend upon which anticoagulant is used during blood collection: whole blood and red blood cell concentrates may be stored at 4 C with hematocrit values of 75 to 80 V% for 21 days in CPD and for 35 dys in CPDA-1. A newly developed polyvinyl chloride plastic multile-bag collection system has simplified blood collection, component separation and storage, biochemical modification with or without cryopreservation, cryopreservation with or without biochemical modification, and pre-wash dilution of the red cells.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 02, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA140442
Entities
People
- C. R. Valeri
Organizations
- Boston University