The effects of a dry heat blood warmer on some components of stored blood.
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.
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
D006454:Hemoglobins; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium