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... by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer-Spurej | Jan 24, 2018 | White Paper
The activation of Platelets is a well-documented phenomenon. It’s becoming more and more apparent that the activation of platelets plays a role in platelet transfusion success. Dr. Maurer has recently written a whitepaper to help explain this in more detail. You... 