Platelet inventory management based on screening microparticle content in platelet concentrates is a new quality improvement initiative in hospital blood banks. The goal is to differentiate activated from non-activated platelets to optimize the use of platelets. Providing non-activated platelets to hematology-oncology patients might reduce their high risk to become refractory.
Millar, D., Murphy, L., Labrie, A., Maurer-Spurej, E. Routine Screening Method for Microparticles in Platelet Transfusions. J. Vis. Exp. (131), e56893, doi:10.3791/56893 (2018).