Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Volume Determination

Method for determining the circulating blood volume by introducing a known quantity of foreign substance into the blood and determining its concentration some minutes later when thorough mixing has occurred. From these two values the blood volume can be calculated by dividing the quantity of injected material by its concentration in the blood at the time of uniform mixing. Generally expressed as cubic centimeters or liters per kilogram of body weight.

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Abstract

Method for determining the circulating blood volume by introducing a known quantity of foreign substance into the blood and determining its concentration some minutes later when thorough mixing has occurred. From these two values the blood volume can be calculated by dividing the quantity of injected material by its concentration in the blood at the time of uniform mixing. Generally expressed as cubic centimeters or liters per kilogram of body weight.

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  • Blood Volume Determinations
  • Determination, Blood Volume
  • Determinations, Blood Volume
  • Volume Determination, Blood
  • Volume Determinations, Blood

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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NIM; coord with disease /physiopathol, not /blood

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WG 141

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Volume Determination. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001811. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001811
  2. Blood Volume Determination. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73214441