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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-3-18
pubmed:abstractText
The procedures used in the preparation of blood components together with the processes used in the manufacture of multiple blood bag systems impose a unique combination of requirements that severely limits the selection of plastics. Plasticized PVC, the plastic used in the first blood bags introduced by Carl Walter over 40 years ago, remains the material of choice today. Blood bag material research has focused on two areas: (1) the development of containers with increased gas permeability for the storage of platelet concentrates; and (2) the reduction or elimination of plasticizer contamination of stored blood components. This research has led to the development of several second-generation containers that have improved the quality and extended the allowable storage period of platelet transfusion products. Plastics virtually free of extractives are available for the storage of platelets and plasma, but elimination of plasticizers from RBC products has not yet been achieved.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0887-7963
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
The selection of plastic materials for blood bags.
pubmed:affiliation
Miles Inc, Covina, CA 94701.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review