Blood Components
Studies from S. Thomas and co-researchers update current data on blood components
Published in Blood Weekly, November 11th, 2010
New research, 'Ambient overnight hold of whole blood prior to the manufacture of blood components,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Brentwood, the United Kingdom, "Blood services routinely separate whole blood into components that are then stored under different conditions. The storage conditions used for whole blood prior to separation must therefore be a compromise between the needs of the red cells (which benefit from refrigeration) and plasma and platelets (which are better preserved at ambient temperature)."
"For many years, the approach has been to manufacture plasma and platelet components on the day of blood collection, and to refrigerate...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-11-11)
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