Abstract
Ten normal donors were monitored before, during, and after ten weekly donations of platelet concentrates prepared using the Haemonetics Model 30 blood processor. Analysis of these data indicates about a 20 per cent decrease of lymphocytes, with B cells being significantly decreased in half of these patients. While coincident immunoglobulin deficiencies did not develop in this short‐term study, it is presumed that these would occur with a prolongation of platelet donations, as has been noted in previous studies. Additional studies are indicated to further delineate the lymphocyte depletion in normal platelet donors. 1981 AABB
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-63 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Transfusion |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Hematology