In vitro characteristics of cryopreserved platelet concentrates using fresh frozen or lyophilized plasma - 12/01/22
Caractéristiques in vitro de concentrés plaquettaires cryoconservés et reconstitués en plasma frais congelé ou lyophilisé.
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Abstract |
Background and Objectives: Six per cent dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) cryopreservation of platelet concentrates (PCs) allows longer storage of PCs but requires time-consuming post-thaw washing. An alternative process based on removing supernatant before freezing has been implemented in several centres worldwide. We assessed the in vitro characteristics of cryopreserved PCs (CPPs) prepared according to this latest process using either French lyophilized plasma (FLyP) or fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for reconstitution. FLyP provides additional benefits to the process due to its logistical constraints and quick availability.
Materials and Methods: Apheresis PCs (n = 16) and buffy coat PCs (n = 16) were cryopreserved in 6% DMSO. After storage at -80 °C, PCs were thawed and reconstituted with FFP or FLyP. Volume, residual leukocytes, total platelet counts (TPCs), post-thaw recovery, biochemical parameters, and DMSO concentration were assessed. Platelet functions were analysed by swirling index, viscoelastometric assay and CD62P quantification.
Results: After reconstitution, TPC was above 2.1011/CPs; recovery was 78 ± 14% with no significant difference between FFP and FLyP. Glucose and lactate levels were not different between plasmas, whereas FLyP-CPPs exhibited a significant increase in LDH and significantly lower pH. Residual DMSO was 8 ± 4 g/L. Functional analysis revealed significant differences between FFP and FLyP-CPPs, with lower clot firmness and increased clot initiation. Activation of platelets was not higher in FLyP-CPPs.
Conclusion: Preparing CPPs according to this “new” process fulfilled the French legal criteria regardless of the type of plasma. Differences highlighted between FFP-CPPs and FLyP-CPPs were unlikely to be of clinical relevance.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : cryopreserved platelets, fresh frozen plasma, lyophilized plasma
Mot clés : concentrés plaquettaires cryoconservés, plasma frais congelé, plasma lyophilisé
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