Researchers develop a way to test the ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen by measuring their shape

Published on December 20, 2024

Scientists have developed a way of assessing the ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen by measuring their shape. This test could improve specialist transplant and transfusion practice as well as blood banking. The research is published open access in eBioMedicine - part of the Lancet Discovery Science.
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