保存血液の機械的振盪並びに長距離輸送の影響について

Abstract

Dearth of donors, recently becoming intensified, has led to a tendency for blood collection outside of regularly established blood bank installations, which necessitates transportation of preserved blood after collection. We have investigated the effects of mechanical shaking and long distance transportation on the blood.1) Observations have been made on the possible change during 28 days produced on fresh ACD preserved blood samples by mechanical shaking. No remarkable changes were noted as compared with unmanipulated samples. However, rather remarkable hemolysis was noted during storage when rapid cooling and violent shaking or high temperatures were applied.2) No significant differences were noted in the effect of long distance transportation among blood samples stored at varying periods of time.3) These findings indicate that bloods may safely be collected outside the blood bank installations and that these bloods after long distance transportation can be utilized for transfusion without any danger.