A comparative study of plateletpheresis using Baxter Autopheresis C and Haemonetics PCS plus.
This study compared plateletpheresis on the Haemonetics PCS Plus (PCS Plus) and the Baxter Autopheresis C (Auto C) using the same 100 selected donors. The number of packs meeting UK BTS/NIBSC specification (> 2.2 x 10(11) platelets per pack) was achieved by 99% of PCS Plus and 82% of Auto C procedures. The positive correlation found between donor precount and final platelet yield was better for the PCS Plus. Both machines met U.K. specification for white-cell contamination but this was significantly greater for the Auto C. Plasma yields were similar. As a result of this study we chose to use the PCS Plus for routine plateletpheresis in our unit. This has enabled us not only to comply with UK BTS/NIBSC specifications for apheresis platelets easily and cost effectively but also to meet our own higher specification (2.75 x 10(11) platelets per pack) using existing staff and without extending the working day.
East Anglian Blood Transfusion Centre, Cambridge, U.K.
J D
JD
Walton
E A
EA
Caffrey
J P
JP
Allain
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D010976:Platelet Count; D010983:Plateletpheresis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors