Table 1 : Effects of potassium adsorption filter methods A and B on
potassium concentrations in red blood cell solutions.
Irradiated RBC #1 |
Irradiated RBC #2 |
Irradiated RBC #3 |
|
Saline-filled method (method A, N=4) |
92.7±0.1% | 93.1±0.0% | 89.7±0.1% |
Saline-removed method (method B, N=4) |
96.8±0.0%* | 95.8±0.0%* | 95.1±0.0%* |
RBC: Red blood cell solution
The potassium concentration of RBC#1 (AB type, Rh D+, day 25),
RBC#2 (AB type, Rh D+, day 24), RBC#3 (AB type, Rh D+, day
24) prior to passing through PAF was 54.0±1.0 mEq/L, 62.8±2.8
mEq/L, 60.0±0.4 mEq/L, respectively.
Data represent the means±standard errors.
*:p<0.05 vs. values from the sample obtained using method A.