Intrahematic crystallization of hemoglobin related to blood preservation with acid citrate dextrose and shock.

In 480 investigations and 40 samples of blood stored liquid with acid citrate dextrose, under adequate conditions for morphological study, many crenated cells of echinocyte types II-III were observed. In 17 samples of blood within 17-21 days of preservation 80-100% crenated red cells were observed including spherocytes. The filterability test performed with significant differences of P < 0.