Premium
The Post‐thaw Viability of Red Blood Cells of ACD and CPD Blood Preserved in the Frozen State with and without Added Adenine
Author(s) -
Gibson J. G.,
Tullis J. L.,
Tinch R. J.,
Ryan W. R.,
DiForte S.
Publication year - 1972
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.1537-2995.1972.tb00009.x
Subject(s) - blood preservation , glycerol , blood transfusion , andrology , medicine , chemistry , surgery , biochemistry
Bloods collected in ACD and CPD were frozen by the Blood Research Institute Glycerol method using the Latham Processor. Washed, thawed red blood cells were suspended in autologous plasma with and without added adenine and stored at 4 C. Post‐transfusion survival studies by 125 I, 51 Cr methods had values of 70 per cent or better for seven and 14 days for ACD and CPD bloods, and 14 and 21 days for ACD‐adenine and CPD‐adenine bloods, respectively. Integration of a frozen blood program in conventional blood banks is discussed.