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Hopkins researchers have determined that it's safe to carry large bags
of blood products (such as transfusions) using drones. In a study ...
about restocking their blood inventory So long as drone flights are
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Drones carrying Blood Bags?
Drones can safely carry blood bags
It's good news for rescuers who can't wait for life-saving supplies.
Paramedics and rescue teams can't always afford to wait for blood supplies,
especially when they're in remote locations where most vehicles would
take too long (or can't visit at all). However, they might not have to
worry for much longer. Johns Hopkins researchers have determined
that it's safe to carry large bags of blood products (such as
transfusions) using drones. In a study, they discovered that the
robotic fliers didn't affect the chemical, hemotological or microbial
traits of samples flown at an altitude of 328 feet, even when carrying
it as far as 12 miles away. So long as the blood is kept in a
temperature-monitored cooler, it's usable almost right away.
There are some steps that you'd likely want to implement before
this is used in the field. It would ideally use active cooling that
maintains a fixed temperature, for starters. Even so, the findings are
encouraging. Rescuers could get additional blood bags within minutes,
or travel light with the knowledge that supplies will be waiting for
them when they reach an accident scene. Also, rural communities
wouldn't have to worry as much about restocking their blood inventory
So long as drone flights are within range, even a village clinic might
have ample supply on hand.
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