Stop the Bleeding: Finding Platelets in a Time of Need
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Every blood center knows that summer brings a significant drop in the number of donations. The problem is especially acute with platelets. Platelets have a very short shelf life (~5-7 days post collection, vs 35 days for red blood cells and 6 months for frozen plasma) Inventory is thus very tightly coupled with recent donor activity. Summer typically sees decreased donor visits as college students disperse and families spend more time traveling.
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