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The clinical demand for platelet concentrates has increased dramatically in the last decade, and poses logistical problems for regional transfusion centres. Pietersz et al. (Vox Sang 1989; 56: 145-150) have shown that it is possible to prepare clinically effective platelet concentrates with substantially reduced white cell contamination, whilst maintaining satisfactory levels of factor VIII:C after holding whole blood at 20 degrees C overnight. This approach offers a method of production that will allow platelet concentrates to be prepared from potentially all donations collected, without resorting to extensive out-of-hours working. Following laboratory evaluation of the procedure we were able to reproduce Pietersz's findings, although hypotonic shock response results were less favourable than observed in our routine platelet concentrates.
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