Despite the observed differences in platelet metabolism and activation observed following PRT treatment in PAS and low plasma carryover, the results suggest that treatment and storage of platelets in PAS is no more detrimental to platelets than treatment and storage in plasma.

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These data indicate that apheresis PLT concentrates collected in PAS-IIIM, using Trima Version 6.0 software, maintained acceptable PLT metabolic and cellular characteristics until Day 9 of storage.

Saline infusion during plasmapheresis led to hemodilution of plasma proteins. However, the benefits to donor safety and satisfaction are compelling reasons to implement saline infusion during plasmapheresis.