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A highly specialized and motivated volunteer population: platelet donors
Author(s) -
Wendlandt Gay,
Lichtiger Benjamin
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1977.17377196353.x
Subject(s) - plateletpheresis , volunteer , platelet , population , medicine , family medicine , apheresis , immunology , biology , environmental health , agronomy
The plateletpheresis program of the M.D. Anderson Hospital was established in 1963. Approximately 20,000 units of platelet concentrates are produced per year. Credit for the nonreplacement fee generates the greatest number of donors. No organized recruitment campaign exists. Each donor becomes a recruiter for the program. Also involved in donor recruitment are all laboratory personnel, as well as Donor Room exployees.