Table 3.
Irradiation conditions described by Verhaar et al. [40] completely differ from those used by the THERAFLEX UV-Platelets procedure
| Verhaar et al.[40] | THERAFLEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Agitation [r.p.m] | 50 | 110 |
| Vessel | 5 ml in open petri dish (84 mm in diameter) | 350 ± 25 ml in a blood bag (ethylene vinyl acetate) |
| UVC treatment | ||
| Irradiation | from one side | from two sides |
| Dose, J/cm2 | 0 to 0.15 | 0.2 |
| Intensity, mW/cm2 | 0.5 | 7 to 8 |
| Irradiation time, s | 300 | 20–30 |
| Platelet concentration, cells/ml | 5 × 107 | 1 × 109 |
| Plasma content, % | not clearly indicated, in most cases 0 | ∼35 |