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Patent Inventor Names
John A. St. Cyr0
Clarence A. Johnson0
Daniel G. Ericson0
Date of Patent
March 30, 2010
0Patent Application Number
104376210
Date Filed
May 14, 2003
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
D-Ribose, a buffer and an anticoagulant are added to whole blood or packed red cells to extend function in storage beyond 42 days. Methods are disclosed to rejuvenate suboptimally functional red cells. The methods are comprised of incubation of the cells at 37° C. for 10 to 60 minutes in the presence of D-ribose.
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