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
Abstract
L. Dintenfass
Abstract
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