Research is needed to better understand the impact of platelet donation characteristics on outcomes, and to determine the optimal thresholds for platelet transfusion before invasive procedures or major surgery (eg, laparotomy). Platelet transfusion policies should move toward a risk-adapted approach that ...
Republic of Korea), an affiliated hospital of Yonsei University Health System (Approval Number: 4-2012-0336). All participants provided written informed consent before the donation of blood samples. Blood samples were acquired with the approval of the IRB and all experiments were performed ...
Yes. The Red Cross is requiring that donors wear a mask and practice social distancing up to and during donation. Temperature checks will also be conducted on individuals prior to their entering a donation center. What does it mean if I test positive or negative for antibodies? I...