Abstract:Prolonged storage of red blood cells in a liquid state was achieved by replacing the preservative using a sextuple-bag system. The bag system consists of one primary bag containing citrate-phosphate-dextrose (CPD) solution, three satellite bags containing saline-adenine-glucose-phosphate-maltose (SAGP-maltose) solution, and two empty satellite bags to remove plasma and buffy coat. Preservative can be exchanged three times in this closed system. The system is able to supply nutrients, such as glucose, and to re… Show more
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