Frozen for combat:Quality of deep-frozen thrombocytes, produced and used by The Netherlands Armed Forces 2001–2021

Background: The Netherlands Armed Forces (NLAF) are using −80°C deep-frozen thrombocyte concentrate (DTC) since 2001. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of storage duration and alterations in production/measurement techniques on DTC quality. It is expected that DTC quality is unaffected by storage duration and in compliance with the European guidelines for fresh and cryopreserved platelets. Study Design and Methods: Pre-freeze and post-thaw product platelet content and recovery were collected to analyze the effects of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) type, duration of frozen storage (... Mehr ...