2006-11-20 04:09:26 · 7 answers · asked by anshu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Blood substitutes, often called artificial blood, are used to fill fluid volume and/or carry oxygen and other gases in the cardiovascular system.Blood substitutes can be stored for much longer than transfused blood, and can be kept at room temperature. Most hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers in trials today carry a shelf life of between 1 and 3 years, compared to 42 days for donated blood, which needs to be kept refrigerated.Blood substitutes allow for immediate full capacity oxygen transport, as opposed to transfused blood which can require about 24 hours to reach full oxygen transport capacity due to 2,3-diphosphoglycerate depletion.
2006-11-20 04:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by rohit k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an artificial blood like fluid which may be used for substitute of blood. It is under research. It is named as "FLUOSOL D A".
2006-11-21 04:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by UNKNOWN TALENT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Current blood substitutes are either hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) or perfluorocarbons (PFCs). While HBOCs utilize hemoglobin, an actual component of red blood cells, PFCs rely solely on synthetic chemical processes.
2006-11-20 04:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By developing entirely synthetic liquids, and using haemoglobin (Hb), the body’s natural oxygen transporter, from old donated blood or animal blood.
2006-11-20 04:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nathan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a new thing that medical professors started to use it looks like milk, and does the same thing ur blood does!!
2006-11-20 04:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by merry meet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man made blood, it is in experimental stage.
In USA it is approved for experimental use only by FDA.
2006-11-20 09:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood that is not real
2006-11-20 04:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋