Jd. Walton et al., A COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF PLATELETPHERESIS USING BAXTER-AUTOPHERESIS-C AND HEMONETICS-PCS-PLUS, TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, 4(1), 1994, pp. 57-61
This study compared plateletpheresis on the Haemonetics PCS Plus (PCS
Plus) and the Baxter Autopheresis C (Auto C) using the same 100 select
ed donors. The number of packs meeting UK BTS/NIBSC specification (> 2
.2 x 10(11) platelets per pack) was achieved by 99% of PCS Plus and 82
% of Auto C procedures. The positive correlation found between donor p
recount and final platelet yield was better for the PCS Plus. Both mac
hines met U.K. specification for white-cell contamination but this was
significantly greater for the Auto C. Plasma yields were similar. As
a result of this study we chose to use the PCS Plus for routine platel
etpheresis in our unit. This has enabled us not only to comply with UK
BTS/NIBSC specifications for apheresis platelets easily and cost effe
ctively but also to meet our own higher specification (2.75 x 10(11) p
latelets per pack) using existing staff and without extending the work
ing day.