DECONTAMINATION OF WHOLE BLOOD AND CELLULAR COMPONENTS BY PHENTHIAZIN-5-IUM-DYES PLUS LIGHT

摘要

This invention provides a method for decontaminating blood and cellular blood components by treating the blood, blood component, or compositions containing the blood or blood component with a phenthiazin-5-ium dye and light for a sufficient time to inactivate any pathogenic contaminants. The method of this invention inactivates pathogenic contaminants without substantially altering the blood or cellular blood components such that they are suitable for transfusion.