Platelets

We manufacture platelets at the Jack Copland Centre (JCC) in Edinburgh.

Packaging and transport

Platelet components are transported in insulated cardboard boxes or Va-Q-Tec boxes using Phase Change Material flasks.

Platelets pooled, in additive and plasma, leucocyte depleted

Parameter & specifications

• Volume: 160ml-380 mL, CR less than 150ml, greater than 380ml
• Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
• Platelet Count: Greater than or equal to 240 x 10 to the 9 per pack, discard less than 160 to the 9 per pack

Stock item/lead time for manufacture

• Stock

CT code

• 54232

Guidelines

• Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
• Read guidelines for additive solution on the Macopharma website.

Platelets apheresis – single dose and splits

Parameter & specifications

• Volume: 160ml-380 mL, CR less than 150ml, greater than 380ml
• Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 the 6 per unit
• Platelet Count: Greater than or equal to 240 x 10 to the 9 per pack, discard less than 160 x 10 to the 9 per pack

Stock item/lead time for manufacture

• Stock

CT code

• 12030
• 58340
• 58341
• 58342

Guidelines

• Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.

Platelets apheresis for neonatal use – splits 1/2/3/4

Parameter & specifications

• Volume: 30-80ml
• Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
• Platelet Count: Greater than or equal to 40 x 10 to the 9 per pack

Stock item/lead time for manufacture

• 45 minutes plus travel time to destination

CT code

• 54235
• 58236
• 58237
• 58238

Guidelines

• Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.

Platelets apheresis leucocyte depleted in additive solution, irradiated

Parameter & specifications

• Volume: 160ml-300ml
• Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
• Platelet Count: Greater than or equal to 200 x 10 to the 9 per pack

Stock item/lead time for manufacture

• Two and half hours plus travel time to destination

CT codes

• 54233
• 54234
• 54235
• 54236

Guidelines

• Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.

Our polices

Our policies and guidelines outline recommended approaches for clinical settings and transfusion situations.