BLOOD STORAGE ON ACTIVE SERVICE

  1. R. OFFICER

Article first published online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1942.tb02917.x

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery

Volume 12, Issue 2, pages 111–118, October 1942

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OFFICER, R. (1942), BLOOD STORAGE ON ACTIVE SERVICE. Aust. N.Z. J. Surg., 12: 111–118. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1942.tb02917.x

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  1. Major, Australian Army Medical Corps.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 21 JAN 2008
  3. Accepted for publication on July 6, 1942.

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Summary

The changes which occur in blood (hiring storage and which render it dangerous to administer are discussed and illustrated.

The storage of blood in glucose solution is recommended.

A technique for the collection of blood for storage using the standard Australian Army equipment is described.

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