Are All Platelets Created Equal?
Program Code: 5406-TC
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Sherrill J. Slichter, MD, Puget Sound Blood Center
Mindy Goldman, MD, Canadian Blood Services

SPEAKERS
Pieter van der Meer, PhD, Sanquin Blood Bank North West Region
David Howe, Canadian Blood Services
Dana Devine, PhD, Canadian Blood Services

DESCRIPTION
This event will cover the methods used to make platelet components, the content of these components, and the clinical relevance of differences between components. The use of platelet storage solutions and implementation issues involved in changing production to the buffy coat method will also be discussed.