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What are the advantages of using artificial blood

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Blood replacements being studied include oxygen-carrying chemicals (such as perfluoro-carbon emulsions) and cell-free hemoglobin-the portion of the red blood cell that carries oxygen.
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-eliminate risk of contaminated blood

-uses universal O- blood; no clumping

-can be stored at room temperature

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