A phase 3 trial of patients with trauma suggested that prehospital transfusion with low-titer group O whole blood was not associated with reduced 30-day mortality compared with prehospital transfusion ...

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 ...

World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on June 14 to raise awareness about the importance of safe blood donation and to thank voluntary donors for their contributions. The day also highlights ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Whole-blood transfusion has recently gained favor in the management of severe hemorrhage; however, data from large clinical trials evaluating its clinical effectiveness and safety are lacking. We ...

Blood plasma is a light yellow liquid that makes up about half of a person’s blood. Blood plasma is vital for fighting infection, maintaining correct blood pH levels, helping blood to clot, and ...

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 ...