Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Preservation

The process by which blood or its components are kept viable outside of the organism from which they are derived (i.e., kept from decay by means of a chemical agent, cooling, or a fluid substitute that mimics the natural state within the organism).

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Abstract

The process by which blood or its components are kept viable outside of the organism from which they are derived (i.e., kept from decay by means of a chemical agent, cooling, or a fluid substitute that mimics the natural state within the organism).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Blood Preservations
  • Preservation, Blood
  • Preservations, Blood

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

preserv of whole blood or specific cellular elements; coord IM with specific cell (IM); cryopreservation of blood: coord IM with CRYOPRESERVATION (IM)

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  1. E02w.792.833.230
  2. E05.760.833.230

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WH 460

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Preservation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001793. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001793
  2. Blood Preservation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73508314