TABLE 22.
Use of platelet additive solution to prepare apheresis platelets, 2017 and 2019
| 2019 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of facilities using platelet additive solution | 14.0% (16/114)a | 8.5% (12/141)b |
| Mean number of units prepared using platelet additive solution | 2349 (n = 13) | 2742 (n = 11) |
a
Of 16 facilities reporting platelet additive solution use in 2019, 11 were community-based blood collection centers, and five were hospital-based blood collection centers.
b
Of 12 facilities reporting platelet additive solution use in 2017, 8 were community-based blood collection centers, and four were hospital-based blood collection centers.