LONG-TERM BLOOD COMPONENT STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

System and method for storing packed red blood cells (RBCs) long-term in a non-extractable plastic blood storage bag in a hypotonic cell preservation solution, for subsequent human parenteral introduction of the stored red blood cells. In addition, a blood storage bag that contains a volume of blood product, such as packed red blood cells, that have hemolyzed less than 1 % during at least 42 days storage in a non-extractable plastic storage bag containing a volume of hypotonic cell preservation solution.