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Internal viscosity of the red cell: Problems associated with definition of plasma viscosity and effective volume of red cells in the blood viscosity equation1

L. Dintenfass

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Effective application of the blood viscosity equation η r = ( 1 − k C T ) − 2.5 depends on accuracy of blood and plasma viscosity determinations, and on estimation of free volume of red cells, Ck . When microhaematocrits are used, term Tk can supply

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Effective application of the blood viscosity equation η r = ( 1 − k C T ) − 2.5 depends on accuracy of blood and plasma viscosity determinations, and on estimation of free volume of red cells, Ck . When microhaematocrits are used, term Tk can supply

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Effective application of the blood viscosity equation η r = ( 1 − k C T ) − 2.5 depends on accuracy of blood and plasma viscosity determinations, and on estimation of free volume of red cells, Ck . When microhaematocrits are used, term Tk can supply

Key concepts: Viscosity, Blood viscosity, Relative viscosity, Plasma volume, Plasma viscosity, Inherent viscosity, Volume (thermodynamics), Reduced viscosity

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