When blood is donated, it is rarely used as whole blood. Instead, blood banks separate it into different components so that ...

Transfusion Alter Transfusion Med. 2008;10(3):92-101. The initial storage temperature of whole blood determines which components can be produced from it (Figure 1). Because platelet function rapidly ...

Does the blood we thought to know so well contain elements that had been undetectable until now? The answer is yes, according to a team of researchers which has revealed the presence of whole ...

A key diagnostic step in disease detection is analyzing blood components. Accurate separation of blood cells from plasma, which holds proteins and other constituents, is crucial in many assays. First ...

Blood separation is the dividing of whole blood into its various components. Whole blood is often isolated for therapeutic and diagnostic reasons, including research. For this to be achieved, ...

Safe blood practices go beyond technology and laboratory testing. They require a culture of quality, vigilance, continuous ...

Despite advances in robotic surgery, blood donation remains essential because blood cannot be manufactured and continues to ...

If you meet certain eligibility criteria and want to make a difference in your community, blood donation is a great way to do so, according to the World Health Organization. Donating whole blood ...

Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) announced today a company-sponsored lunch symposium and a selection of abstracts at the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) 39 th International ISBT ...

Does the blood we thought to know so well contain elements that had been undetectable until now? The answer is yes, according to a team of researchers from Inserm, Université de Montpellier and the ...