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Flow properties of modified packed red cells.

V A Lovric1, M Schuller, G Rose

  • 1New South Wales Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Sydney, Australia.

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
|November 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Modified packed red blood cells flow freely under gravity, similar to whole blood. This holds true regardless of storage duration if the hematocrit remains below 0.63.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Biophysics of blood flow

Background:

  • Understanding blood component flow is crucial for transfusion medicine.
  • Modified packed red cells are used in specific clinical scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the free gravitational blood flow characteristics of modified packed red cells.
  • To identify key variables influencing this flow.

Main Methods:

  • Studied free gravitational flow of modified packed red cells.
  • Varied final hematocrit, storage duration (4-6°C), and preparation centrifugal force.

Main Results:

  • Free blood flow was comparable to whole blood.
  • Storage duration did not significantly alter flow.

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  • Flow remained consistent provided hematocrit did not exceed 0.63.

    • Conclusions:

    • Modified packed red cells exhibit predictable flow characteristics.
    • Hematocrit is a critical factor in maintaining normal flow.
    • Current preparation methods are suitable for maintaining flow properties.