Bacterial contamination of platelet components not detected by BacT/ALERT

• Published in: Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 65 - 70
• Main Authors: Abela, M. A., Fenning, S., Maguire, K. A., Morris, K. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: automated bacterial culture detection; platelet components; visual inspection; platelet components; visual inspection; automated bacterial culture detection

SUMMARY Objectives To investigate the possible causes for false negative results in BacT/ALERT® 3D Signature System despite bacterial contamination of platelet units. Background The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) routinely extends platelet component shelf life to 7 days. Componen...