Alsever's solution
Alsever's solution is a saline liquid used to prevent coagulation of human blood. It is composed of an equal volume of 2% dextrose, 0.8% sodium citrate,0.5% citric acid, and 0.42% sodium chloride. This solution is used to study in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of crude drugs and in the HRBC (human red blood cell) stabilization method.[1] It is also used to preserve blood cells from other sources.[2][3]
References
- ^ Gandhisan R, Thamaraichelvan A, Baburaj. Antiinflammatory action of Lannea coromandelica HRBC membrane stabilization. Fitotherapia 1991; 62: 82-83.
- ^ Schjerning-Thiesen, Knud (2009). "Experiments on the Stability of Sheep Erythrocytes Stored in Alsever's Solution". Acta Pathologica Microbiologica Scandinavica. 32: 198. doi:10.1111/j.1699-0463.1953.tb00242.x.
- ^ L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected. 2003. p. 827.