Characteristics and composition of o-raffinose cross-linked hemoglobin supplied by the manufacturer
| Variable . | Value . |
|---|---|
| Total hemoglobin concentration, g/L | 10 |
| Molecular weight distribution, %* | |
| 32 kd | 2.6 |
| 64 kd | 28.1 |
| > 64 to 500 kd | 68.2 |
| > 500 kd | 1.2 |
| Methemoglobin, % | 4.2 |
| Partial pressure of oxygen at which hemoglobin is 50% saturated, mm Hg | 40 |
| Colloid osmotic pressure, mm Hg | 22.4 |
| Endotoxin, endotoxin U/mL on limulus amebocyte lysate assay | < 0.06 |
| Variable . | Value . |
|---|---|
| Total hemoglobin concentration, g/L | 10 |
| Molecular weight distribution, %* | |
| 32 kd | 2.6 |
| 64 kd | 28.1 |
| > 64 to 500 kd | 68.2 |
| > 500 kd | 1.2 |
| Methemoglobin, % | 4.2 |
| Partial pressure of oxygen at which hemoglobin is 50% saturated, mm Hg | 40 |
| Colloid osmotic pressure, mm Hg | 22.4 |
| Endotoxin, endotoxin U/mL on limulus amebocyte lysate assay | < 0.06 |
Extent of polymerization as determined by size-exclusion chromatography under dissociating conditions.