Purpose – The US platelet supply is almost exclusively dependent on apheresis donors who are “aging out.” As a result, blood centers and hospitals have been experiencing spot shortages and have resorted to transfusing low-dose platelets. This paper explores using whole blood-derived platelets (WB-PLTs) to supplement the apheresis platelet (APH-PLT) supply.

 

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June 24, 2025
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