The absence of swirling in platelet concentrates is highly predictive of poor posttransfusion platelet count increments and increased risk of a transfusion reaction.
Bertolini
F
F
Agazzi
A
A
Peccatori
F
F
Martinelli
G
G
Sandri
M T
MT
D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D002469:Cell Separation; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010976:Platelet Count; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D011786:Quality Control