title: Microwave blood plasma defroster.
abstract: A microwave blood plasma defroster capable of thawing up to four bags of frozen blood plasma at a time is described. The unit stops automatically when the plasma reaches a preset temperature, and all operating parameters are monitored for safety. Comparative testing showed that blood plasma thawed in this device was indistinguishable from plasma thawed in a water bath.
authors.affiliation: Westmoreland Laboratories Inc., Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008872:Microwaves; D010949:Plasma