[Comparison of leucocyte-reduced platelet concentrates produced with spectra version 5.1 and version 7.0 blood cell separators].
In the present study, the performance of a new blood cell separator (COBE Spectra LRS Turbo Version 7.0) and that of the previous version LRS version 5.1 in the collection efficiency (CE), collection rate and residual white blood cells during platelet collection from donors were compared. 232 units of platelet concentrates (n = 232) were evaluated and 163 units were collected with the Spectra LRS version 5.1 (Group A) and 69 units with the LRS turbo version 7.0 (Group B). Donor's blood cell counts and parameters, platelet yield, collection efficiency and residual leukocytes in platelet concentrates were analysed. Results showed that the platelet yield was higher in group B than that in group A: (2.90 +/- 1.1) x 10(11) versus (2.58 +/- 1.2) x 10(11), P < 0.001; residual WBCs were less than 5 x 10(6) in 99.4% of group A platelet concentrates and in 97.1% of group B platelet concentrates. Collection efficiency was higher in group B than in group A: 51.4 +/- 8.7 versus 43.6 +/- 6.3. A correlation between platelet count before collecting blood and platelet yield was observed in both groups. In conclusion, the Spectra LRS Turbo version 7.0 showed a higher platelet yield than that with LRS version 5.1. Higher platelet counts before collection allow a higher platelet yield.
Ma
Shu-Xuan
SX
Department of Blood Transfusion, The General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China.
Liu
Jing-Han
JH
Li
Xi-Jin
XJ
Lu
Liu-Cai
LC
D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000166:cytology*; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D010976:Platelet Count