1. Multicomponent Collection: The Experience of Regione Lazio
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Girelli, Gabriella, DE FABRITIIS, Paolo, Menichella, G., Serafini, R., Foddai, Ml, Di Carlo, M., D'Angiolino, A., and Migliaccio, M.
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Miliary tuberculosis ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Tuberculosis ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Biomedical Engineering ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Bioengineering ,Autopsy ,Caseous necrosis ,General Medicine ,Hypoglycemia ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Biomaterials ,Medicine ,Hemodialysis ,business ,Complication ,Dialysis - Abstract
Five blood banks of Regione Lazio implemented a multicomponent collection program using apheresis technology. The automated collection of blood components included: red blood cell concentrate and fresh plasma (RBCP), plasma and platelet concentrate (P-PLT), red blood cell and platelet concentrates (RBC-PLT). 334 voluntary blood donors and 30 patients - as autologous donors- were involved. Apheresis collection of RBCP, P - PU, RBC - PLT yielded a standardized product (adequate volume, low residual leucocyte counts, adeguate hematocrit, low platelet contamination) was well tolerated by donors, was performed without technical problems. We conclude that multicomponent collection is a new feasible alternative to conventional whole blood collection.
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- 1998
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