Platelets
Platelets are tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding. If one of your blood vessels gets damaged, it sends out signals that are picked up by platelets. The platelets then rush to the site of damage and form a plug, or clot, to repair the damage.
Resources
| Document Name | Date of Original Publication | Date Revised |
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| Information on Pooled Platelets Psoralen Treated (PPPT) - Clinical Job Aid | July 27, 2023 | July 27, 2023 | Download |
Links
- Blood Bank Contact and Stock Information – Saskatchewan
- SHA Blood Components: Monographs & Resources – Platelets
- FAQ: Information for Health professionals on apheresis platelet psoralen-treated (APPT) and untreated apheresis platelet in PAS-E
- FAQ: Information for health professional on pathogen-reduced platelets (PPPT)
- Transfusion Best Practice Recommendations Saskatchewan