Hypoxic storage of donor red cells preserves deformability after exposure to plasma from adults with sickle cell disease.
Matthew S KarafinJoshua J FieldAnton IlichLang LiBahjat F QaquishSergey S ShevkoplyasTatsuro YoshidaPublished in: Transfusion (2022)
Hypoxic storage significantly influenced RBC deformability. Patient condition significantly influenced post-incubation hemolysis. Together, HRBCs in steady-state plasma maximized donor red cell ex vivo function and survival.