Bactériologic Study of Platelet Concentrates Prepared and Stored without Refrigeration

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Cultures for bacterial growth were taken from platelet concentrates prepared at ambient temperature and stored for 24 to 96 hours at 30 C. A total of 120 cultures were taken at varying times from 40 platelet concentrates. The collecting system was not broken. No organisms were isolated which indicates that the hazard to the patient from bacterial contamination is not enhanced by this method of preparation.

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