Description
Citrate-dextrose solution (ACD), sterile-filtered, 10X50ML
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Synonym(s):
Anticoagulant citrate-dextrose, Acid citrate-dextrose
CAS Number:
8013-89-6
MDL number:
MFCD00212913
NACRES:
NA.25
Quality Level
200
sterility
sterile-filtered
form
liquid
pH
4.5-5.5
storage temp.
2-8°C
Citrate-dextrose solution (ACD) is an anticoagulant and preservative used routinely for blood storage. The ideal red blood cells shelf life is 21 days when stored in ACD solution. Red blood cells in ACD solution utilize glucose and their viability is impairs when reinfused.
Application
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Citrate-dextrose solution (ACD) has been used for dilution of blood for haematological studies. It has also been used as an anticoagulant during blood collection by cardiac puncture from mice and human bone marrow isolation.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Useful for anticoagulation of whole blood; erythrocyte survival