Effects of Intersept micropore filtration of blood on microaggregates and other constituents

Micropore filtration (Intersept) of whole, stored blood was examined in two studies. In Study A, 1 unit of 14-day-old blood flowed by gravity across the filter. In Study B, the filter was preloaded by passage of 2 units of blood, and the effects on a third, consisting of 21-day-old blood, flowing un...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Anesthesiology (Philadelphia) 1976-06, Vol.44 (6), p.525-534
Main Authors: Marshall, B E, Wurzel, H A, Neufeld, G R, Klineberg, P L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood
Blood Cell Count
Blood Coagulation
Blood Preservation
Blood Proteins - analysis
Electrolytes - blood
Hemoglobins - analysis
Humans
Micropore Filters
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Particle Size
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Micropore filtration (Intersept) of whole, stored blood was examined in two studies. In Study A, 1 unit of 14-day-old blood flowed by gravity across the filter. In Study B, the filter was preloaded by passage of 2 units of blood, and the effects on a third, consisting of 21-day-old blood, flowing under 150 mm Hg pressure, were examined. Filtration did not significantly alter erythrocyte count, total hemoglobin, plasma hemoglobin, erythrocyte fragility, plasma sodium, potassium, albumin, or globulin in either study, although some platelets and leukocytes were removed. Microaggregates, assessed by Coulter counting, screen filtration pressure, total screen proteins, wet and dry weights of material retained, and scanning electron microscopy, were satisfactorily removed over the whole range of particle sizes. Comparison with the Bentley PFS-127, Fenwal 4C2417, Pall Ultipore, and Swank IL200 filters led to the conclusion that the Intersept is the most efficient filter available at the present time for removing microaggregates during massive blood transfusion.
ISSN:0003-3022
DOI:10.1097/00000542-197606000-00012