LONG TERM STORAGE OF RED CELLS IN UNFROZEN SOLUTION

摘要

A method for prolonging storage shelf-life of red blood cells underrefrigerated conditions includes separating plasma from the red blood cellswhile retaining residual plasma and adding a biologically compatible solutionhaving an effective osmolality of less than 70 mOsm to the red blood cells.The biologically compatible solution preferably includes at least onepenetrating solute that penetrates red cells more slowly than water andsubstantially no non-penetrating anions and non-penetrating non-electrolytes.