Patent ID: 9011766
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. A method for laser enhancing the shelf life of donor blood, said method comprising the steps of: transferring the donor blood into a sterile container with an anticoagulant in which the anticoagulant is selected from the group consisting of ethylenedaiminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), heparin and a mixture thereof and in which the centrifuge is rotated about 4000 rpm for a period of about 15 minutes; in which the anticoagulant EDTA and in which the laser emanates a wavelength of between about 350 nm and about 400 nm at a power level of between about 400 btw and about 1000 btw; centrifuging the blood and anticoagulant at about 3000 to about 5000 rpm for between about 10 to about 20 minutes; separating the red blood cells from the remaining matter and placing the red blood cells in a sterile tube; irradiating the red blood cells with a laser emanating a wavelength of between about 350 nm and about 1000 nm for a period of between about 16 and about 32 hours; and preserving the red blood cells in cold storage.