"In-vivo Evaluation of Random Donor Platelet Concentrates from Pooled Buffy Coats."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in Annals of Hematology, "Random-donor platelet concentrates (PC) prepared from pooled buffy coats have recently been described as an alternative method for platelet preparation. We evaluated such PCs in the clinical setting compared with a standard PC from platelet apheresis. PCs were prepared either from pools of buffy coats (BC-PC) or from single donors (SD-PC) with the cell separator CS-3000 plus. PCs were stored for up to 5 days before transfusion. We compared fresh PC (day 1) with stored (day 2-3) and long-stored PC (day 4-5). For analysis, platelet increment in the recipient was determined immediately and 16-22 h (mean...

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