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Blood sampling for premature infants

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Obtain a plasma sample from preterm neonates without depleting haemoglobin

Project Overview

Blood contains cells and plasma which are separated by centrifugation where the red and white blood cells are in the bottom and the plasma is on top (serum is obtained by letting the blood clot and then centrifuging which removes fibrinogen). Drawing blood samples from a sick patient may result in anemia, particularly in tiny prematures that need electrolyte determinations frequently. The client pictures a device that would draw up a 2 mL blood sample leaving the catheter in place for a few minutes while the sample is centrifuged to obtain the top layer which is plasma and the bottom layer which is red blood cells. The top layer (plasma) would be removed and saved and the bottom layer returned to the patient through the same inline catheter.

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Team members from left to right: Tsani Rogers, Angelica Lopez, Siva Ramalingam, Akshay Vankayala, Addison Dupies, Sandhya Nagarajan
Team members from left to right: Tsani Rogers, Angelica Lopez, Siva Ramalingam, Akshay Vankayala, Addison Dupies, Sandhya Nagarajan

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Team Members

  • Tsani Rogers - Team Leader
  • Angelica Lopez - Communicator
  • Akshay Vankayala - Co-BSAC
  • Sandhya Nagarajan - Co-BSAC
  • Siva Ramalingam - BWIG
  • Addison Dupies - BPAG
  • Momin Mohis

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Sarah Gong - Advisor
  • Dr. E Richard Stiehm - Client

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