An investigation of red blood cell concentrate quality during storage in paediatric-sized polyvinylchloride bags plasticized with alternatives to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP).
Katherine SerranoE LevinD ChenA HansenT R TurnerJ KurachA ReidelW F BoeckerJ P AckerD V DevinePublished in: Vox sanguinis (2015)
The results suggest that the BTHC formulation used was detrimental to RBC quality. DINCH bags could be a viable alternative to DEHP: they outperformed DEHP bags energetically, with better maintenance of ATP levels.