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This conference first addressed aspects of component quality, highlighting the role of pathogen inactivation, the role of PAS or plasma in prolonging platelet viability and acceptable storage deviations. A series of talks on the medical use of platelets covered the role of platelet transfusion in preventing intracranial haemorrhage, platelet prophylaxis in haematological patients and the new trial of the HLA Matchmaker programme to provide epitope-matched platelets. The session on the surgical use of platelets considered the role of platelet transfusions in patients on anti-platelet agents, major trauma and interventional procedures and also the scope for tests of platelet function to direct therapy. The conference concluded with a panel discussion highlighting key areas of general interest, including the clinical use of platelets and near patient platelet function tests.

Original publication

DOI

10.1111/tme.12295

Type

Journal article

Journal

Transfus Med

Publication Date

02/2016

Volume

26

Pages

8 - 14

Keywords

BBTS, meeting report, platelets, Blood Platelets, Blood Preservation, Cell Survival, Congresses as Topic, Histocompatibility Testing, Humans, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Plasma, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, Platelet Function Tests, Platelet Transfusion, Wounds and Injuries