In Vitro Comparative Study of Platelets Treated with Two Pathogen-Inactivation Methods to Extend Shelf Life to 7 Days

In Vitro Comparative Study of Platelets Treated with Two Pathogen-Inactivation Methods to Extend Shelf Life to 7 Days

Background and Objectives: Since 2015, platelet products have been pathogen-inactivated (PI) at the Luxemburgish Red Cross (LRC) using Riboflavin and UV light (RF-PI). As the LRC should respond to hospital needs at any time, platelet production exceeds the demand, generating a discard rate of 18%. T...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Malvaux, Fanette Defraigne, Styliani Bartziali, Camille Bellora, Kathleen Mommaerts, Fay Betsou, Anne Schuhmacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
7-day platelet storage
pathogen inactivation
platelet quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/3/343

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