Routine high-yield, low-contamination platelet concentrates produced with eccentriplate

Abstract

In 1986 a new machine for the production of low-contamination platelet concentrates (PC) was introduced in our hemapheresis unit. In 15 months 967 procedures were carried out. There were three different phases of our study: A) the learning period, B) the research, and C) the routine application. The results for the evaluable procedures are summarized in Table 1.