ABSORBENT FOR FREE HEMOGLOBIN

摘要

23 An absorbent for absorbing free hemoglobin from blood is provided, which comprises a water insoluble porous carrier having phenyl and/or phenol groups on the surface of the carrier. The phenyl and/or phenol groups may be a constituent of the carrier itself, or they may be a constituent of a separate compound affixed to the carrier surface, directly or through use of a coupling agent. Also provided is a method for absorbing free hemoglobin from whole blood or separated plasma which includes contacting the whole blood or plasma with the absorbent.