Therapy of platelet diseases A thrombocyte deficiency of less than 50,000 platelets per microlitre of blood is dangerous in most cases and should be treated. Depending on the cause of the deficiency, a number of treatment methods are available. In cases of pure platelet loss after heavy bleeding, for example after a traffic accident, platelet … Therapy of platelet diseases | Platelets
Platelet donation The donation of blood platelets (thrombocyte donation) is a procedure similar to plasma donation, in which 5 to 6 times more thrombocytes can be obtained than in a normal blood donation. In the donation process, only the platelets are removed from the donor’s blood via a “cell separator” and the remaining blood components … Platelet donation | Platelets
Introduction Blood platelets, or thrombocytes, are cells in the blood that play an important role in blood clotting, i.e. stopping bleeding. Along with red blood cells and immune cells (leukocytes), they are one of the main components of the blood. The technical term thrombocyte for blood platelets is derived from the Greek von thrombos for … Platelets
