Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for treating contaminants in material intended for in vivo use, and in particular blood and blood products for human use. Contaminants in blood cell preparations are inactivated using 8-methoxypsoralen prior to long term storage and transfusion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 1992
Date of Patent:
February 22, 1994
Assignee:
Steritech, Inc.
Inventors:
Lily Lin, Lawrence Corash, Stephen T. Isaacs, Carl V. Hanson, George D. Cimino