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'''Dextran 70''' is a glucose polymer used medically as a colloid, injected intravenously, to increase the [[human blood plasma|plasma]] volume in [[hypovolemia]]. The number comes from its average molecular weight of approximately 70,000. Dextrans, which  principally have  1,6-glucosidic linkages, have molecular weights ranging from 20,000 to 200,000.
Dextran is similar in application to [[hydroxyethyl starch]], but is more antigenic. Neither has oxygen-carrying capacity, or contributes to the ability of blood to coagulate.
It is cheaper than hydroxyethyl starch and [[albumin injection]].

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Dextran 70 is a glucose polymer used medically as a colloid, injected intravenously, to increase the plasma volume in hypovolemia. The number comes from its average molecular weight of approximately 70,000. Dextrans, which principally have 1,6-glucosidic linkages, have molecular weights ranging from 20,000 to 200,000.

Dextran is similar in application to hydroxyethyl starch, but is more antigenic. Neither has oxygen-carrying capacity, or contributes to the ability of blood to coagulate.

It is cheaper than hydroxyethyl starch and albumin injection.