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Temperature dependence of leukocyte depletion of blood with an automatic blood cell processor
Author(s) -
Milner G. R.,
Fagence R.,
Darnborough J.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1982.22182154216.x
Subject(s) - saline , blood cell , immunology , human blood , whole blood , medicine , chemistry , physiology
The proportion of leukocytes removed by a cell processor in the provision of leukocyte‐depleted blood was found to be dependent on temperature. If both blood and washing saline were at room temperature, more leukocytes were removed than if either the blood or the saline or both were at 4 degrees C. Room temperature processing provides an optimal product for the recipient who requires leukocyte‐depleted blood.