A Practical Method for the Aseptic Preparation of Human Platelet Concentrates without Loss of Other Blood Elements

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AS a further modification1 of the method described by Gardner, Howell and Hirsch,2 a closed plastic system (Fig. 1) has been designed for the primary purpose of concentrating human platelets. At the same time the separation of other blood elements and the aseptic removal of aliquots of whole blood or blood components are facilitated. This system eliminates the risk of contamination and mismatching of red cells and plasma.The donor's vein is entered by means of a needle coated with a hemo-repellent agent.* After the steel ball is released, the blood enters the first bag, where it is mixed with . . .

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