Artificial Blood By: Trevor Bernier
What is it? Clinical trials are available in the U.S., Europe, and South Africa Used to mirror the functions of biological blood Carries oxygen Alternate to blood transfusion Eliminating the human to human transfer of blood
Uses Acts like red blood cells to transport oxygen Can be derived from red blood cells of humans or animals Gets its oxygen carrying properties from perflourocarbons
Advantages and Disadvantages Demand for blood transfusions is rising No chance of HIV or other blood transmitted diseases Army medical care Lasts longer in storage May cost less in the future Currently more expensive May increase chance of heart attack
Future Use stem cells to produce blood Add functions to the artificial blood such as things that will replace white blood cells, platelets, and blood proteins Bring down the cost to be less than blood transfusions
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