The Science
Hypoxic Storage
Hypoxic storage has been shown to:
Improve maintenance of 2,3-DPG12,13
Improve deformability compared to conventionally stored RBC15
Hemanext continues to invest significant resources in developing the technology and demonstrating both its effect on the characteristics of RBCs during storage, and eventually in clinical usage with patients.
To learn more about the storage lesions and its clinical consequences, click here.
References:
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Leader in the Science of Red Blood Cell Quality
Red Blood Cells Role in Healthcare
Today there are nearly 100 million units of blood prescribed. The sole purpose of the majority of blood transfusions is to improve the oxygen carrying capacity of patients in need. This critical role has led to universal use of red blood cells as a foundation for modern healthcare systems. Standard refrigerated storage, however, leads to metabolic and physical changes of the red blood cells, referred to as the “storage lesion”.
Red Blood Cell Storage Lesion and Potential Clinical Consequences
With the recent publication entitled “Red Blood Cell Storage Lesion: Causes and Potential Clinical Consequences” in Blood transfusion, Tatsuro Yoshida, Michel Prudent, Angelo D’Alessandro have now provided a single comprehensive reference on this issue. This includes helping to understand the effects of oxidative damage, and the role it plays on red blood cell quality, specifically in assessing successful patient treatments and expected outcomes. The associated images help to demonstrate as well as guide us through the complexities of this issue.1
Hemanext Leads the Way
Hemanext is a leader in the science of red blood cell quality and its vision is to provide patients with the highest quality blood. Read this article and see the figure below to learn more about oxidative damage to red blood cells.