Buffy coat platelets coming to America: Are we ready?

Richard R GammonDana DevineLouis M KatzEva QuinleyYanYun WuKathleen RoweAnna RazatosKyungyoon MinStefan ReichenbergRoxane Smith

Published in: Transfusion (2020)

Buffy coat blood products are widely used throughout the world. Recent conversion from PRP to BC by CBS showed that conversion can be accomplished with planning, communication, and partnership from all stakeholders. In conclusion, BC PLTs are worth serious consideration in the United States, but regulatory barriers in the United States will need to be addressed.

Keyphrases

transcription factor
platelet rich plasma