Method for the microbial decontamination of blood platelets
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Apr 6, 1999
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Sep 12, 1997
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Apr 9, 1996
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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.
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