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ArticleTransfusion2026

Improved platelet recovery in cryopreserved platelets reconstituted in freeze-dried plasma.

Kristina Ehn, Per Sandgren, Klara Asplund Högelin, Agneta Wikman

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Kristina EhnClinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4182-5826
Per SandgrenClinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Klara Asplund HögelinClinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Agneta WikmanClinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Research grant (ALF) from the Stockholm County 530783
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Abstract

backgroundCryopreserved platelets can support availability in settings where fresh platelets are inaccessible. Freeze-dried plasma (FDP) may serve as an alternative reconstitution medium to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) when plasma thawing is impractical. The effects of FDP on cryopreserved platelet quality remain underexplored. Thus, we aimed to evaluate its suitability. STUDY DESIGN AND

methodsCryopreserved platelets were prepared from double-dose buffy-coat concentrates, split, prewashed, and frozen using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (5-6%). After thawing, paired units were resuspended in FFP (AB = 8) or FDP (OctaplasLG Powder, AB = 8). Platelet count and mean platelet volume were analyzed alongside blood gas parameters. Additionally, extracellular lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), sP-selectin, and VEGF were measured in the supernatant. Platelet markers (aggregation, adhesion, and activation) and microparticles were analyzed by flow cytometry. Clotting ability was evaluated using ROTEM.

resultsAfter thawing, FDP units contained significantly more platelets than FFP units 206 ± 27 versus 176 ± 18 ×10 DISCUSSION: FDP-reconstituted platelets were functionally comparable to those reconstituted with FFP, while demonstrating improved recovery and enhanced clot initiation, potentially due to differences in plasma composition. Given its logistical advantages, particularly in resource-limited settings, FDP represents a promising reconstitution medium for cryopreserved platelets.

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Blood PlateletsBlood PreservationCryopreservationPlasmaFreeze DryingHumansL-Lactate DehydrogenasePlatelet CountL-Lactate Dehydrogenase

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PMID41693271
PMCPMC13049259

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