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Biotechnology of blood /

Biotechnology of Blood presents research on applications of biotechnology to blood and its components. The book is organized into four parts. Part I begins with an overview of the blood business in order to provide background of the industry, to identify problems, and perhaps some solutions that rel...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Goldstein, Jack, 1930- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [1991]
Colección:Biotechnology series ; 19.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Biotechnology of Blood; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PART I: OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS; Chapter 1. Biotechnology, Economies, and the Business of Blood; 1.1 Cellular Components and Biotechnology; 1.2 Plasma Products; References; Chapter 2. Long-Term Storage and Preservation of Red Blood Cells; 2.1 Current State of Liquid Preservation at 4�C; 2.2 Current Research in Nonfrozen Systems; 2.3 Frozen Red Cells; 2.4 Post-Thaw Preservation of Red Cells; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Autologous Blood Salvage Procedures; 3.1 Advantages of Autologous Transfusion
  • 3.2 Clinical Applications3.3 Contraindications; 3.4 Intraoperative Blood Salvage Devices; 3.5 Postoperative Blood Salvage; 3.6 Complications; 3.7 Characteristics of Salvaged Blood; 3.8 Administrative Considerations; 3.9 Summary; References; Chapter 4. The Production of Group O Cells; 4.1 Biochemistry, Genetics, and Formation of the ABO Blood Group Antigens; 4.2 Treatment Conditions Compatible with RBC Viability; 4.3 Enzymatic Conversion of Group B RBC to Group O: In Vivo Studies; 4.4 Enzymatic Conversion of Group A RBC to Group O: In Vitro Studies; 4.5 Future Perspectives: Rh Modification
  • 7.1 History of Perfluorochemicals in Oxygen Transport7.2 Data on the Use of PFC Emulsions; 7.3 Medical Applications and Clinical Studies; 7.4 Future Perfluorochemical Products; 7.5 Conclusion; References; PART II: PLASMA FRACTIONS; Chapter 8. Current Approaches to the Preparation of Plasma Fractions; 8.1 Albumin; 8.2 Plasma Protein Fraction; 8.3 Antihemophilic Factor (Factor VIII, or AHF); 8.4 Immunoglobulins; 8.5 Fibrinogen; 8.6 Prothrombin Complex; 8.7 Activated Prothrombin Complex Concentrates; 8.8 Antithrombin III; 8.9 Current Equipment and Technologies Used in Plasma Fractionation