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[Platelet concentrates: types, costs and indications]

G Folléa1, C Waller, J P Cazenave

  • 1Centre Régional de Transfusion Sanguine, Département de Médecine Transfusionnelle, Strasbourg.

Cahiers D'Anesthesiologie
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Platelet transfusion uses two donation types: standard (pooled) and apheresis (single donor). Apheresis platelet concentrates are recommended to enhance patient safety against viral contamination.

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Area of Science:

  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Hematology

Context:

  • Platelet transfusion is a critical therapy requiring knowledge of basic principles for efficacy and patient safety.
  • Platelet concentrates (PC) are derived from whole blood donation (standard PC, SPC) or apheresis.
  • SPC are typically pooled from multiple donors, while apheresis PC are usually from a single donor.

Purpose:

  • To outline the principles of platelet transfusion and the characteristics of different platelet concentrate types.
  • To discuss the French Blood Authorities' recommendation for increased use of monodonor apheresis PC.
  • To highlight the importance of viral safety and accurate platelet quantification in transfusion therapy.

Summary:

  • Platelet concentrates are obtained from whole blood donations (pooled) or apheresis (single donor).
  • Apheresis platelet concentrates are increasingly recommended to improve viral safety.
  • Accurate platelet count and volume determination in PC units aids in assessing transfusion efficacy and detecting patient refractoriness.

Impact:

  • Increased use of apheresis PC may reduce viral transmission risks in transfusion recipients.
  • Standardized quantification of platelets in PC units improves clinical management and patient outcomes.
  • Enhanced understanding of platelet concentrate types supports evidence-based transfusion practices.

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