Erythrocyte deformability as measured with a newly developed nickel mesh

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Anegawa, T.^a | Shio, H.^a | Yasuda, Y.^b | Fujimoto, N.^a | Kameyama, M.^a

Affiliations: [a] Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kawaharacho 54, Shogoin, Sakyoku, Kyoto 606, Japan | [b] Department of Neurology, Kyoto City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan

Note: [] Accepted by: Editor Y. Isogai

Abstract: To improve the reproducibility of filtration method for determination of erythrocyte deformability, a newly developed nickel mesh was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Nickel mesh provides a more accurate geometry and higher reproducibility than does polycarbonate filter. This study suggests that nickel mesh can be useful in laboratory and clinical investigations of the erythrocyte deformability.

Keywords: Erythrocyte deformability, nickel mesh, polycarbonate filter

DOI: 10.3233/CH-1987-7608

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 803-810, 1987