Comparison of the platelet concentrations obtained in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) between the GPS™ II and GPS™ III systems

J-F Kaux; C Le Goff; J Renouf; P Peters; L Lutteri; A Gothot; J-M Crielaard

doi:10.1016/j.patbio.2010.11.002

Comparison of the platelet concentrations obtained in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) between the GPS™ II and GPS™ III systems

Pathol Biol (Paris). 2011 Oct;59(5):275-7. doi: 10.1016/j.patbio.2010.11.002. Epub 2010 Dec 8.

Authors

J-F Kaux¹, C Le Goff, J Renouf, P Peters, L Lutteri, A Gothot, J-M Crielaard

Affiliation

¹ Physical Medicine and Sport Traumatology Service, Motility Department, University of Liège, University Hospital Sart-Tilman, avenue de l'Hôpital, B35, 4000 Liège, Belgium. [email protected]

PMID: 21145177
DOI: 10.1016/j.patbio.2010.11.002

Abstract

Introduction: Platelet growth factors are known for their ability to speed up tissue healing (bone, skin, tendons, muscle). Various techniques make it possible to collect this platelet-rich plasma or PRP.

Methods: This study compares the platelet concentrations obtained from five patients using GPS™ III, which has recently come onto the market, with those obtained using GPS™ II.

Results and conclusion: We obtain a platelet concentration that is six to nine times greater with GPS ™ II and GPS™ III, but there is no significant difference between the concentrations of PRP obtained with the two systems.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Blood Transfusion, Autologous / instrumentation*
Humans
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / blood
Platelet Count*
Platelet Transfusion / instrumentation*
Platelet-Rich Plasma / cytology*

Substances

Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins