by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer-Spurej | Jul 18, 2018 | Literature Review
On this blog we have discussed the rates of activation among hospital blood banks and platelet suppliers, we have given an overview on the sources of platelet activation, and the impact transfusions of activated platelets have on platelet utilization. However, the... by Dan Millar | Jun 29, 2018 | Data Summary
On this blog, we have discussed the many possible causes of platelet activation. One factor often under scrutiny is the impact platelet age has on activation status. At LightIntegra we have collected a large database of platelet activation status from platelet units... by Dan Millar | Jun 11, 2018 | Data Summary
We have found that hospitals with a higher percentage of activated platelets in their inventory use more platelets per patient. Platelet activation is a normal part of the platelet life cycle and platelets can become activated from a wide variety of sources. Some of... by Dan Millar | May 3, 2018 | Data Summary
A registered clinical study investigating the effect of platelet activation status on transfusion outcomes was conducted at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) from 2011 to 2014 under the guidance of Dr. Kate Chipperfield. This study enrolled 200 hematology-oncology... by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer-Spurej | Apr 18, 2018 | Literature Review
Anyone who works with platelets knows they are extremely sensitive cells that are activated in many ways. This sensitive nature is an integral part of platelet function. We regularly receive questions about the impact of post-donation processes like gamma irradiation,... by Dan Millar | Apr 3, 2018 | Data Summary
Platelet activation status can have a significant impact on the clinical outcome of a platelet transfusion. This is most clearly seen when looking at metrics that consider the entire transfusion history of multiple patients; as summarized in this post examining the... by Dan Millar | Mar 21, 2018 | Data Summary
As discussed in this post on platelet activation across US Hospitals, we have seen a wide variation in activation rates in hospitals that tested platelet activation status with ThromboLUX. Their platelet activation ranges anywhere from 23% to 50%. Similarly, we have... by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer-Spurej | Mar 8, 2018 | Other
For full-sized pdf click here For some time now, Dr. Maurer has been working to convey the vast array of platelet interactions within the body. As you may have seen in her webinar from January, she has been developing a “Map of the World of Platelets” to... by Dan Millar | Feb 16, 2018 | Data Summary
This post was updated on March 12, 2018, to incorporate new data Platelets are very sensitive cells and activate easily. This is part of their function as immune and hemostatic cells. Due to the standardization of the donation and production process, it is assumed... by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer-Spurej | Feb 1, 2018 | Webinar
This is a webinar from January 24th, 2017 discussing platelet refractoriness, platelet activation status, and platelet inventory... 