Three-step blood bag reduces risks and costs

Blood collection bag permits users to lyophilize, store, and reconstitute blood in a single device, a prototype of which has been sent to the U.S. Army.

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Foster-Miller Inc. (www.fostermiller.com), a Waltham, MA-based product and equipment design company, has developed a blood collection system to lyophilize, store, and reconstitute blood in a single device that eliminates blood exposure to the external environment. A prototype of the system has been sent to the U.S. Army.

The 7 x 7 x 1-in. blood bag is made of polyvinyl chloride, with a micro-porous polyurethane membrane chosen for its high virus-resistance. The material, which is less than 10 microns thick, showed high drying rates and 100% protein recovery in testing.

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