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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| Blood Group Compatibility | January 12, 2018 | June 19, 2019 | Download |
| Guidelines for the Use of Platelet Transfusions - a British Society for Hematology Guideline | February 7, 2018 | March 20, 2018 | Download |
| Information on Pooled Platelets Psoralen Treated (PPPT) - Clinical Job Aid | July 27, 2023 | July 27, 2023 | Download |
Correspondence
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External Links
- CBS Circular of Information – Platelets
- Clinical Guide to Transfusion – Online Edition, Transfusion Practice, CBS – Blood Components
- Clinical Guide Chapter 19: Pathogen-reduced platelets
- FAQ: Information for Health professionals on pathogen-reduced platelets (PPPT)
- FAQ: Information for health professionals on apheresis platelet psoralen-treated (APPT) and untreated apheresis platelet in PAS-E
- Canadian Blood Services circular of Information