Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Tuesday April 20, 2010


Q: A critically ill patient in ICU is requiring frequent platelet transfusions. Family wants to know that how frequent a family member can donate platelets?


Answer: The body replenishes platelets immediately. Technically, this enables a donor to donate as frequently as every 72 hours. However per guidlines donors may not donate platelets more than 12 times a year.