Direct comparison of gamma, electron beam and X-ray irradiation effects on single-use blood collection devices with plastic components
Leonard S. Fifield, Matt Pharr, David Staack, Suresh D. Pillai, Larry Nichols, James McCoy, Tony Faucette, Tucker T. Bisel, Min Huang, Md Kamrul Hasan, Lucas Perkins, Scott K. Cooley, Mark K. Murphy
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Materials scienceSterilization (economics)IrradiationRadiationPolyethyleneDosimeterGamma rayPolyvinyl chlorideRadiochemistryComposite materialOptoelectronicsBiomedical engineeringOpticsMedicineChemistryPhysicsNuclear physicsMonetary economicsForeign exchange marketEconomicsForeign exchangeAntimicrobial agents and applicationsMedical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques