Transfusion
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Letter Historical Article
Transfusion services operations during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from AABB survey.
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Use of extended cold storage of platelets promises to increase PLT availability and the bacterial safety of bleeding patients. No information is currently available on the preservation of apheresis PLT in vitro quality parameters when PLTs are held at room temperature early in the storage period prior to transfer to cold storage. ⋯ Decline of aggregation response should be considered when evaluating longer than necessary room temperature holds prior to cold storage of platelets.