Preserving solution for blood or packed blood cells and method for preserving blood or packed blood cells by using the same
US4812310A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 1987 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/126
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A preserving solution for blood or packed blood cells comprising an anticoagulant solution containing citric acid, sodium citrate and glucose; an effective amount of glycerin; and an effective amount of mannitol. The use of the blood preserving solution makes it possible to preserve blood at a low temperature of from the freezing temperature of plasma (about -1.degree. C.) to 3.degree. C. and to extend the period of preservation to 4 or 5 weeks without any further special additives.
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