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Tag: platelets

During giving season, give blood
December 16, 2019 — To meet the ever-present demand for whole blood, platelets and plasma, the unit offers walk-in donations Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in addition to their regular traveling blood drives... MORE

FDA approves cold-stored platelets for resuscitation
August 5, 2015 — The Food and Drug Administration announced June 29 the approval of cold-stored apheresis platelets for the resuscitation of bleeding patients... MORE

Armando Rodriguez draws platelets to prepare them for a series of tests to determine platelet function at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research on Fort Sam Houston.