REDUCTION OF MERGERS IN BLUE AND BLUE PRODUCTS BY THE USE OF PHOTOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND LIGHT TRANSFER

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are provided for inactivation of pathogens in fluids containing blood products. Preferred methods include the steps of adding an effective, non-toxic amount of a photosensitizer such as riboflavin to the blood product and exposing the fluid to light having a peak wavelength.