Screening of platelets for bacterial contamination at the Welsh Blood Service

201084 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Simon H. S. Pearce · Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Abstract

The bacterial screening system has removed a significant number, but not all bacterially contaminated platelet components from the supply. The sample volume is an important factor in sensitivity due to the low number of bacteria in a platelet component pack on day 1. An effective notification and recall system is a critical part of the bacterial screening system.

Topics & Keywords

Blood transfusion and management Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: Transfusion Medicine

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 25-32

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3148.2010.01037.x

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