Purpose Cold-stored platelets (CSP) are an increasingly active topic of international
research. They are maintained at 1–6° C, in contrast to standard room-temperature platelets …

Platelet transfusion, both prophylactic and therapeutic, is a key element in modern medicine.
Currently, the standard platelet product for clinical use is platelet concentrates at room …

Background Platelet (PLT) product transfusion is a life-saving therapy for actively bleeding
patients. There is an urgent need to maintain PLT function and extend shelf life to improve …

Background Refrigeration, or cold‐storage, of platelets may be beneficial to extend the
limited shelf‐life of conventionally stored platelets and support transfusion protocols in rural …

Background Platelet derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) display a pro‐coagulant phenotype
and are generated throughout platelet concentrate (PC) storage. Cold storage (CS) of PCs is …

Platelets are currently stored at room temperature before transfusion to maximize circulation
time. This approach has numerous downsides, including limited storage duration, bacterial …

Background Cold‐stored platelets are increasingly being used to treat bleeding. Differences
in manufacturing processes and storage solutions can affect platelet quality and may …

Cold-stored platelets are making a comeback. They were abandoned in the late 1960s in
favor of room-temperature stored platelets due to the need for longer post-transfusion …

Background: Delayed cold-storage of room temperature platelets may extend shelflife from 5
to 14 days. We hypothesized the use of delayed cold-stored platelets in cardiac surgery …

In this retrospective cohort study from a large administrative database in this issue of
Hospital Pediatrics, Lang et al 1 examine epidemiologic trends and clinical outcomes of 4 …