White particulate matter – A mini review

Abstract

White particulate matter has been an enigmatic entity inside blood bags. Frequent encounter with this uncommon phenomenon is described world over as a sporadic report or small series. Over the years, as its incidence keeps increasing so is the need to understand this strange entity that may provide valuable insights into the fascinating world of blood physiology and storage. An attempt to comprehend this strange phenomenon has been made in this brief review based on the literature available on this subject.

Keywords

• blood banking
• blood storage
• blood
• contamination
• human blood
• white particulate matter