Talk:Plateletpheresis
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With platepheresis, up to THREE units of platelets can be given in on session, I know, I do it regularly. -- Unknown user?
I tried a cleanup. It's certainly better than before. I removed this text from Leukoreduction: "In comparison, a dose of platelets consist of multiple units of platelet concentrates may contain up to 6×108 white blood cells." I can't fix it because it doesn't make any sense. -- Taral 16:32, 26 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Some changes
While I haven't cleaned up this article much, I did fix some things and added new information. The original author had a 26-day interval between dontation. The proper guideline is three days, up to 26 times per year. He/she also had the anti-coagulant wrong. It is Sodium Citrate (not "citrus based"). The author also stated the coagulant binds to Vitamin C. This is incorrect. It binds to Calcium.
I added information on contraindicated drugs and the COBE Spectra.
[edit] More changes
I added some indications for transfusion as well as moved some stuff around (but didn't edit much) so it's now into four broad categories so hopefully it's now more readable =) Andrewr47 02:12, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Platelet Donation
A couple of issues here. My experience with donations has always involved two lines, a draw and a return. Is there a way to donate with only one line? Also, simply for specificity, catheters not needles are used. I'd change this but I'd prefer to wait until I get an answer so I can edit both at the same time if nescessary. Mstuczynski (talk) 08:09, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, the process can be done with one line, but it takes longer. Some donors would rather have a longer donation time and have a free arm. Not sure where to find a source on that, I know that becuase I work for the Red Cross. Garffreak (talk) 05:08, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] External links
Just a reminder that external links in Wikipedia need to be "encyclopedic" and "worldwide." A list of a dozen or two local agencies that will do this does not conform to the external links policy. WhatamIdoing (talk) 03:34, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
