freeze dried blood (plasma)

[rockriver]

I've now heard a story twice...
goes something like this..
france is allowing their medics in the battlefield to carry freeze dried blood... (I may be using the wrong specific word blood/plasma/etc) but I think you'll get the idea.

a few u.s. military types have tried it on limited basis. medic pulled out his can of fd blood. put it in his saline pouch and
used it to save warriors life as he was transported to hospital.

just rumors, but I know some of you guys are out there on the medical "edge."

anything to this?

is it available at your friendly internet survivalist store?

[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Doesn't look like it's an internet myth.

http://usaisr.amedd.army.mil/beta/news/news_stories/2014_SEPT/US_France_Armies_join_forces_to_expand_freeze_dried_plasma.html

Maybe JRH will look into selling this.... ;)


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[Lowdown3]

The X Stat people were at SHOT this year but in talking to them they made it clear that it's currently just a military item.

[Benn Gleck]

Any idea of the shelf life of this product?

I have some vampire friends who are interested. :p

[alco141]

Any idea of the shelf life of this product?

I have some vampire friends who are interested. :p

was at a trauma meting with some docs from the stan they had used it, great reviews no refrigeration and indefinite shelf life, sorry not available in usa. i think it is good for a week after it is rehydrated.

alex