New "leap-frog" technique for autologous blood donation.
In order to obtain a sufficient volume of autologous blood for elective surgery, we used a Sterile Connection Device (SCD, DuPont, Mass. U.S.A.) and a liquid storage method that is called the leap-frog. From 300 to 2800 mL (mean 1158 mL) of blood were collected from 126 patients during an average of six donations over 14-125 days (mean 33 days).  101 patients (80%) required no homologous blood during their surgery.  No bacterial contamination was observed in the connected tubes.  We submit that it is possible to obtain an adequate volume of blood with a simple technique using this method.
Blood Transfusion Service, Fukushima Medical College, Fukushima City, Japan.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged