Studies of blood viscosity with a newly constructed rotational viscometer which operates via a desk top computer

H. Larsson Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, S-221 85, Lund; Department of Internal Medicine, Central Hospital, S-371 85, Karlskrona; Department of Food Technology Chemical Center, University of Lund, POB 740, S-220 07, Lund, Sweden

H. Odeberg Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, S-221 85, Lund; Department of Internal Medicine, Central Hospital, S-371 85, Karlskrona; Department of Food Technology Chemical Center, University of Lund, POB 740, S-220 07, Lund, Sweden

L. Bohlin Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, S-221 85, Lund; Department of Internal Medicine, Central Hospital, S-371 85, Karlskrona; Department of Food Technology Chemical Center, University of Lund, POB 740, S-220 07, Lund, Sweden

Abstract

Increasing interest is being shown in blood viscosity and the whole field of haemorheology. This study presents a newly constructed rotational Couette type viscometer which operates via a commercially available desk top computer and a digital plotter. The influence of haematocrit on blood viscosity is shown and the study also presents blood viscosity values of six to eight healthy men at 24°C and 37°C. At 37°C values are shown both at natural haematocrit and at haematocrit 45%.

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