5.3
Platelets
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 5, Blood and Haematology.
Clinical Description
- A component obtained by centrifugation of fresh blood within 6 to 8 hours.
- One unit of platelet concentrate increases the platelet count by 10,000 to 20,000/ul of blood.
- Must be transfused immediately upon arrival. Platelets should never be stored in a refrigerator or blood bank or in the ward.
- Decision to transfuse should be based on a combination of clinical and laboratory findings rather than empirical platelet levels.
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