Results for tag: "Blood Irradiation"

The Blood Irradiation market is a subset of the Blood Banking industry, which is focused on the collection, storage, and distribution of blood and blood products. Blood irradiation is a process used to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections, such as HIV and hepatitis, by destroying any potential pathogens in the blood. This process is also used to reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease in bone marrow transplants. Blood irradiation is typically done using gamma radiation, which is a type of electromagnetic radiation. The Blood Irradiation market is composed of companies that provide irradiation services to blood banks, as well as those that manufacture and sell the equipment used in the process. These companies are typically involved in the research and development of new technologies and processes to improve the safety and efficacy of blood irradiation. Some companies in the Blood Irradiation market include Cerus Corporation, Terumo BCT, Inc., Haemonetics Corporation, and Fresenius Kabi. Show Less Read more