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- Title
A comprehensive program to minimize platelet outdating.
- Authors
Fuller, Alice K; Uglik, Kristin M; Braine, Hayden G; King, Karen E
- Abstract
Platelet (PLT) transfusions are essential for patients who are bleeding or have an increased risk of bleeding due to a decreased number or abnormal function of circulating PLTs. A shelf life of 5 days for PLT products presents an inventory management challenge. In 2006, greater than 10% of apheresis PLTs made in the United States outdated. It is imperative to have a sufficient number of products for patients requiring transfusion, but outdating PLTs is a financial burden and a waste of a resource.
- Publication
Transfusion, 2011, Vol 51, Issue 7, p1469
- ISSN
1537-2995
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.03039.x