Abstract
The rheological characteristics of laser irradiated fresh anticoagulated blood samples, before and after treatment with ATP, glucose, ATP-glucose and onion extract are determined. The erythrocytes show crenation and enhanced tendency of hemolysis with the increase of duration of exposure. The blood viscosity decreases as the exposure level increases at all shear rates. The erythrocytes before and after irradiation are mixed with ATP, glucose and ATP-glucose and are incubated at 37 °C. These cells do not recover from the changes induced by the laser radiation. The erythrocytes treated with onion extract and then incubated, show their normal appearance. The rheological characteristics of various irradiated samples are compared with that of the normal blood.
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