Method for the cryopreservation of human blood

摘要

The present invention relates to an improved method for cryo-preservation of human whole blood containing monocytes and lymphocytes at temperatures of between -65
C and -100
C, preferably at -80
C, whereby the function of monocytes and lymphocytes is preserved. The present invention particularly relates to a method for cryo-preservation of human whole blood containing monocytes and lymphocytes without the need for an isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).