Platelets stored for 6 days in a polyolefin container in a synthetic medium with minimal plasma carry-over

Vox Sang. 1994;66(1):18-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1994.tb00271.x.

Abstract

Platelet concentrates (PC) were stored for 6 days in either polyolefin (PO) or polyvinylchloride/di-(2-ethylhexyl)phtalate (PVC/DEHP) bags in 100% plasma or in a synthetic medium with 35 or 10% plasma. For all conditions studied the usual in vitro parameters were well maintained, with a pH above 6.8. In both bag types platelets can be satisfactorily stored for 6 days in a synthetic medium with minimal amounts of residual plasma. For this medium, the PO bag offers a slight advantage with respect to the preservation of platelet ATP content (> 80 versus > 70% in the PVC bags) and aggregation and adhesion capacity. The adhesion capacity increased in the PO bags, while it decreased in the PVC bags.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates*
  • Adenine Nucleotides / blood
  • Antigens, CD / analysis
  • Antigens, Human Platelet / analysis
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Platelets* / chemistry
  • Blood Platelets* / physiology
  • Blood Platelets* / ultrastructure
  • Blood Preservation / instrumentation*
  • Diethylhexyl Phthalate
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Humans
  • Plasma
  • Platelet Activation
  • Platelet Adhesiveness
  • Platelet Aggregation
  • Polyenes*
  • Polyethylenes*
  • Polypropylenes*
  • Solutions
  • Time Factors
  • Vinyl Chloride

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Adenine Nucleotides
  • Antigens, CD
  • Antigens, Human Platelet
  • Biomarkers
  • Polyenes
  • Polyethylenes
  • Polypropylenes
  • Solutions
  • PL 732
  • Diethylhexyl Phthalate
  • Vinyl Chloride