Does storage of apheresis platelet concentrate after manual replacement of > 95 % of plasma with PAS 5?
The 7-day in vitro storage parameters investigated were comparable between >95% PAS 5 and 100% plasma platelets derived from both Amicus and Trima plateletpheresis devices, with the exception that lactose dehydrogenase release rate and pH were significantly higher in PAS 5 units.
Our findings suggest that the racial differences in fall rates may be largely due to confounding by individual-level and community-level characteristics.