Ebook: Biotechnology of Blood

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.;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 rely on the scientific advances made possible by biotechnology. This is followed by studies on the storage and preservation of red blood cells; autologous blood salvage procedures; the development procedures to provide a constant supply of blood group O; and the development of blood substitutes. Part I.