Automation of blood component preparation from whole blood collections. Issue 1 (22nd January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cid, J.; Magnano, L.; Lozano, M.
• Is Part Of: Vox sanguinis. Volume 107:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2014-01-22
• Subjects: Blood -- Periodicals; Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Immunohematology -- Periodicals; Immunopathology -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1111/vox.12131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-9007

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="vox12131-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="vox12131-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background and objectives</title> <p>Automation of blood component preparation (BCP) from whole blood (WB) collections is increasingly being widespread implemented. This review summarizes the quality of blood components obtained with new automated devices.</p> </sec> <sec id="vox12131-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Materials and methods</title> <p>We reviewed available literature on the quality of blood components obtained with new automated devices developed in the 2000s.</p> </sec> <sec id="vox12131-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Blood components obtained with the new devices met European standards. Of note, compared with platelet concentrates obtained with manual methods, automation of BCP improved the consistency of the final products.</p> </sec> <sec id="vox12131-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>The complete automation of BCP from WB collections is still in development and it represents a huge change in paradigm.</p> </sec> </abstract>