Citrate-dextrose solution (ACD) sterile-filtered
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.[2] Red blood cells in ACD solution utilize glucose and their viability is impairs when reinfused.[1]
Citrate-dextrose solution (ACD) has been used for dilution of blood for haematological studies.[3] It has also been used as an anticoagulant during blood collection by cardiac puncture from mice[4] and human bone marrow isolation.[5]
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Useful for anticoagulation of whole blood; erythrocyte survival