Erythrocyte preservation method
US10123528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/165
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for preserving erythrocytes comprising the steps of obtaining an erythrocyte concentrate; subjecting the erythrocyte concentrate to a gas system that includes 65% to 100% by volume and optionally one or more ballast gases from 0% to 35% by volume; and, maintaining the erythrocyte concentrate that has been subjected to the gas system at a temperature that is above the freezing point of the erythrocyte concentrate and up to a temperature of about 30° C.
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