Composition for preserving platelets and method of using the same
AssigneeBiovec Transfusion, LLC
InventorLakshman R. Sehgal
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for storing platelets to preserve the function and freshness of the platelets. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of a preservative composition having an antiplatelet agent, an anticoagulant, and an oxygen carrier, for maintaining the freshness of platelets. Additionally, the composition may also contain an ultra-short acting broad spectrum anti-microbial agents. The preservative composition may be used to store platelets in a liquid state, a frozen state, or a freeze-dried state.
Claims19
1-6. (canceled)
A platelet preservation package, comprising:
- a platelet preservation composition comprising:
- an antiplatelet agent;
- an anticoagulant;
- an oxygen carrier;
- and
- an oxygen-impermeable container for storing the platelet preservation composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.