Method for the microbial decontamination of blood platelets
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Arthur P. Bode (Creator)
- Marjorie S. Read (Creator)
- Louis J. Summarial (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
Abstract: Extracted text; A method for inactivating microbiological contaminants in a human blood platelet preparation is disclosed. The method comprises, first, providing blood platelets, particularly human blood platelets, suspected of being contaminated with microorganisms. The platelets are then contacted to a fixative for a time sufficient to fix the platelets. After fixing, the platelets are preferably washed and dried to produce fixed-dried platelets. The step of contacting the platelets to a fixative is carried out for a time sufficient to kill some or all the of the contaminating microorganisms.
Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 1999
| Title | Location & Link | Type of Relationship |
| Method for the microbial decontamination of blood platelets | http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5183 | The described resource references, cites, or otherwise points to the related resource. |