Method to evaluate the phagocytosis of erythrocytes by macrophages; use in quality control of stored erythrocytes

摘要

Method for evaluating the physiological state of target cells comprises: (a) culturing macrophages; (b) labelling the target cells with a fluorochrome; (c) contacting the labelled target cells with the macrophage culture to permit phagocytosis; (d) removing non-phagocytosed cells; (e) recovering the macrophages, and (f) measuring and recording the labelling of the macrophages.