University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Pitt Trial Finds Chilled Platelets Could Triple U.S. Platelet Supply
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Pitt Trial Finds Chilled Platelets Could Triple U.S. Platelet Supply
A Pitt-led trial found refrigerated platelets stored for up to 21 days controlled bleeding as well as standard platelets stored for seven days.
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A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led clinical trial found that platelets refrigerated . . .
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Pitt Trial Finds Chilled Platelets Could Triple U.S. Platelet Supply
A Pitt-led trial found refrigerated platelets stored for up to 21 days controlled bleeding as well as standard platelets stored for seven days.
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A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led clinical trial found that platelets refrigerated . . .