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Transfusion of Platelet Concentrates Prepared from Acidified Platelet‐Rich Plasma *
Author(s) -
Shively John A.,
Sullivan Margaret P.,
Chiu Jiau S.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.1966.tb04743.x
Subject(s) - platelet , platelet transfusion , medicine , anticoagulant , blood transfusion , whole blood , chemistry
With the use of Aster's and excess ACD solutions, the recovery of chromium 51 ‐labeled platelets was greater, and the sequestration phenomenon decreased in patients without hematologic disease, compared with preparations collected in the normal amounts of ACD as the anticoagulant. Analysis of platelet counts following transfusions of platelet concentrates demonstrated a significant increase of platelets in transfused leukemic patients using acidified preparations as compared with those collected in normal amounts of ACD. The use of additional ACD solution which is routinely available in the blood bank appears to be a satisfactory method to prepare the acidified platelet concentrates.