title: The effects of a dry heat blood warmer on some components of stored blood.
abstract: The plasma potassium, sodium, pH and haemoglobin of stored acid dextrose blood were measured after various periods of storage and after passage through a Fenwall R 4301 dry heat blood warmer. No significant changes were observed except a slight rise in plasma haemoglobin concentration.
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium