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Preservation, Storage & Transportation of blood

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1. Preservation, Storage & Transportation of blood

Introduction
The primary objective of preservation, storage and transportation of blood and blood components is to preserve the viability and function of each relevant constituent, prevent any physical changes of the blood constituent during storage and minimize bacterial growth.

Various anticoagulant-preservative mixtures have been formulated with the ultimate goal of preventing clotting and to provide proper nutrition for cell metabolism during storage. This ensures that blood and blood components are kept therapeutically viable for a stipulated time.

Aim
Aim of this section is to acquaint the medical officers with the various anticoagulants available for preservation of blood and blood components, their mechanism of action and stipulated shelf life for the constituent. In addition, to emphasize the role of adequate ‘and proper storage and transportation of blood to maintain the therapeutic effectiveness of the blood components till the time it is transfused to the recipient.


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  1. Preservation Storage Transportation Introduction
  2. Anticoagulantion and Preservative
  3. Physical and Biochemical Effects of Storage
  4. Rejuvenation of Stored Red Cells
  5. Quality Control of Blood Storage
  6. Transportation of Blood and Blood Components
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