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THE biological value of conserved blood is determined by the erythrocyte survival time after re-infusion which, after storage for 3–4 weeks, is so low as to prohibit further use of the erythrocytes. The plasma, however, may be used for several other purposes if it is not too haemolytic. After a lapse of about the same time the haemolysis rate increases remarkably so that blood banks are often obliged to discard whole-blood conserves after the date of expiration.
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REBEB, K. Inhibition of Haemolysis by ‘Cremophor’ in Conserved Blood. Nature 208, 195 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/208195a0
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