How do people become plasma and platelet donors in a VNR context?
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21577
Abstract: The demand for therapeutic plasma‐derived products poses a challenge to blood collection agencies (BCAs). In 2014–2015, the volume of plasma sent for fractionation met 17.7% of Quebec's needs for immunoglobulins. This article aims to offer… read more here.
Keywords: become plasma; platelet donors; donors vnr; people become ... See more keywords
Frequency and molecular basis of CD36 deficiency among platelet donors in Kunming, China.
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DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2023.2176168
Abstract: CD36 is a multifunctional receptor expressed on the surface of many cell types. Among healthy individuals, CD36 may be absent on platelets and monocytes (type I deficiency) or platelets alone (type II deficiency). However, the… read more here.
Keywords: cd36 deficiency; donors kunming; type; platelet donors ... See more keywords
Paid platelet donors: How surveys can mislead
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16506
Abstract: A recent article by Stubbs et al. in Transfusion suggested that remuneration could be offered to platelet donors. This suggestion was addressed in a recent Editorial by Dodd et al. in Transfusion “in the context… read more here.
Keywords: paid platelet; platelet donors; donation; survey ... See more keywords
Total platelet donation count and donation frequency are determinants of plateletpheresis-associated lymphopenia.
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16666
Abstract: BACKGROUND Plateletpheresis using a leukocyte reduction system (LRS) traps donor WBCs in the LRS chamber, which may lead to lymphopenia, especially in frequent plateletpheresis donors. It seems plausible that this might cause adverse effects. However,… read more here.
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COVID‐19 vaccine humoral response in frequent platelet donors with plateletpheresis‐associated lymphopenia
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.17037
Abstract: Plateletpheresis involves platelet separation and collection from whole blood while other blood cells are returned to the donor. Because platelets are replaced faster than red blood cells, as many as 24 donations can be done… read more here.
Keywords: platelet; plateletpheresis associated; vaccine humoral; platelet donors ... See more keywords