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In vitro function of platelet concentrates prepared after filtration of whole blood or buffy coat pools.

BACKGROUND/METHOD: Data on the quality of platelet concentrates (PC) produced by the buffy coat method and stored beyond 5 days in plasma are limited. We therefore evaluated the quality of PCs prepared by leucocyte depletion of whole blood (Terumo WBSP, n = 10) or a buffy coat pool (Pall Autostop, n = 10), and stored for 7 days in plasma by assessing platelet parameters and markers of platelet activation. RESULTS: In both types of PC, levels of glucose decreased during storage but were not totally depleted (> 11 mM on day 7). In contrast, lactate levels increased on storage and was consistently < 20 mM throughout, with pH maintained at > 6.8 in all units. Hypotonic shock response scores were > 47% in all units at day 7. On day 1, markers of platelet activation were significantly higher in WBSP PC, but by day 7 were similar for percentage CD63+ and CD62P + (40%) with levels of platelet microparticles and annexin V binding two-fold higher in WBSP. The expression of CD61 did not alter during storage and the percentage of platelets expressing CD42b was > 88% in all units on day 7. RANTES (Regulated on activation, normal, T-cell expressed and secreted) and TGFbeta released from platelets by day 7 was < 800 ng/ml and 90 ng/ml, respectively. C3a(desarg) increased throughout storage in both types of PC, but without a commensurate increase in the terminal complex SC5b-9 or activation of factor XII. CONCLUSION: Our data indicates that the in vitro characteristics of PCs prepared using these methods is maintained over storage for 7 days in plasma and is not associated with significant deterioration of platelet function. ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY: In vitro function of platelet concentrates prepared by either filtration of whole blood, or pooled buffy coats.[1]

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  1. In vitro function of platelet concentrates prepared after filtration of whole blood or buffy coat pools. Turner, C.P., Sutherland, J., Wadhwa, M., Dilger, P., Cardigan, R. Vox Sang. (2005) [Pubmed]
 
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