Platelets play an important role in hemostasis by leading the blood clotting process. Unlike other blood components, platelets have a relatively short storage period of five days at room temperature. Platelets are a natural source of growth factors.
- Test negative for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV 1/2, HTLV-I/II, HIV-1/HCV/HBV nucleic acid, WNV nucleic acid, Trypanasoma cruzi and Syphilis
Platelets are collected in FDA-registered collection centres from healthy IRB consented donors. Platelets are collected using the TrimaAccel® automated blood collection system platelet collection protocol in an acid-citrate-dextrose (ACD) anticoagulant blood bag with a maximum collection of three units of blood per donor in one collection.
Storage: Use immediately upon receipt.
Upozornení: Intended for research use only and not for direct therapeutic or diagnostic use in human or animals, or for further manufacturing of therapeutic products or devices.