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The Automatic Defibrination of Normal Human Blood
Author(s) -
Wilson J. D.,
Cowell T. K.,
Grimes A. J.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1969.tb01826.x
Subject(s) - human blood , computer science , biomedical engineering , medicine , physiology
An automatic apparatus designed for the defibrination of small blood samples in a standard manner is described. The use and characteristics of the apparatus are considered and compared with existing techniques. The apparatus offers several advantages over existing methods; these are minimal cell trauma, high yield of defibrinated blood, substantial neutrophil but limited lymphocyte removal and only a slight rise in the blood pH value. The method is simple and gives reproducible results. It is suitable for the preparation of defibrinated blood both for routine or special purposes.