Table 5.
Platelet concentrate validation parameters.
| Parameter | PTSa | CRRa | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature variation (°C) | -0.6 (-0.6 - -0.05) | 0 | 0.151 |
| Platelet Count variation (x 103/mcL) | 8 (-5.5 - 40) | 1 (-14 - 34) | 0.841 |
| MPV variation (fL) | 0 (-1 – 0.05) | 0 (-1 - 0) | 0.841 |
| pH variation | 0.015 (0.003 – 0.025) | -0.009 (-0.0005 – 0.018) | 0.69 |
| PCO2 variation | -1.4 (-4.35 - -0.35) | -0.8 (-2.6 - -0.05) | 0.421 |
| HCO3 variation | -0.2 (-0.35 – 0.05) | -0.1 (-0.35 – 0.1) | 0.69 |
| PO2 variation | 1 (-5.6 – 9.5) | 17 (8.95 – 24.55) | 0.032 |
PTS: pneumatic tube system. CRR: courier. °C: Celsius. MPV: mean platelet volume.
a
Median (p25 - p75).