[process by which blood or its components are kept viable outside of the organism from which they are derived; for example, kept from decay by means of a chemical agent, cooling, or a fluid substitute that mimics the natural state within the organism; may be for preservation to transplant into an organism or for permanent preservation. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0005822 - Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
Relation/PAR: tissue/organ preservation
Relation/CHD: blood bank
platelet preservation