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Transfusion of Buffy Coat‐Poor Red Cell Suspensions Prepared by Dextran Sedimentation: Description of Newly Designed Equipment and Evaluation of Its Use
Author(s) -
Cassell Mona,
Phillips Dorothy R.,
Chaplin Hugh
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.1962.tb00227.x
Subject(s) - buffy coat , red cell , medicine , sedimentation , surgery , biology , paleontology , sediment
Modified equipment is described for use in preparation of buffy coat‐poor red cell suspensions by the dextran sedimentation procedure. The chief advantages over previously available equipment are: (a) Minimized contamination hazard, (b) Administration of the final red cell suspension from the original blood container, thereby assuring maintenance of correct donor identification. Experience with the modified equipment in preparation of 70 units of buffy coat‐poor red cells for transfusion is described. Experience with transfusion of 297 units of buffy coat‐poor red cell suspensions at Barnes Hospital during the past five years is briefly reviewed.