Delayed Leukoreduction of Whole Blood with a Platelet-sparing Filter to Increase Low-titer Group O Whole Blood Production in the United States.

Our studies showed that extending filtration timing from 8 to 12 hours from collection does not significantly impact the quality of LR-WB. Characterization of the platelets demonstrated that storage lesions were not exacerbated. Extending the time from collection to filtration will improve LTOWB inventory in the United States. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.