WBC subset analysis of WBC‐reduced platelet components

BACKGROUND: WBC‐reduced platelet components may be prepared by filtration or apheresis processing. Both methods have previously been shown to result in a residual total WBC content <5 × 106 per component. However, there may be differences in the efficacy of these techniques for removing certain WBC subsets.

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