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What methods dod Charles Drew use to prolong the storage time for whole blood?
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Charles Drew found that blood could be preserved by separating the liquid red blood cells from the near solid plasma and freezing the two separately
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Dr Charles Drew 's breakthrough work on the storage of what helped save lives?
Modern Blood Banking
For what contribution to medicine is dr Charles Drew known?
Charles Drew was an American surgeon that pioneered the field of blood storage and transfusions.
Who invented the blood Plasma?
Nobody invented plasma and it isn't actually blood. Plasma is the liquid portion of your blood that the blood cells are suspended in. The process of separating blood for storage (plasma) was invented by Dr. Charles Drew.
Who was the doctor that originated the Blood Bank?
The African- American doctor responsible for organizing the first blood banks in the United States was Charles Drew. He also pioneered methods for storing blood plasma.
Will blood transfusion prolong life of untreated leukemia patient?
yes
What is the profession of Charlie Red?
Charles Red, or Charles R Drew, was an American Medical Researcher, Scientist, physician, and surgeon. He researched the field of Blood Transfusions and used his knowledge to help build large blood storage banks for World War II.
Are there temperature requirements for blood storage?
Yes, there are storage temperature requirements for blood.
What did drcharles drew invent?
Dr. Charles Richard Drew helped develop blood banks during World War 2. He proved that blood plasma lasts longer than whole blood. He became the first director of the American Red Cross Blood Bank, and tried to educate the public that blood banks do not need to be segregated by race.
What did Charles r drew accomplish?
Charles Drew expanded the knowledge of blood banking and blood transfusions.
Where is the storage area for blood?
veins-64% of the blood volume.
DO YOU NEED to fast before blood test for bilirubin level?
not prolong fasting only 3-6 hrs...
What did Charles Drew do to get recognized?
Charles Drew expanded the knowledge of blood banking and blood tranfusions.
