A novel source of viable peripheral blood mononuclear cells from leukoreduction system chambers

BACKGROUND: Buffy coats are becoming less available as a source of research‐grade peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs). Therefore, alternative sources of these cells were investigated.

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