Extracorporal Plateletpheresis Induces Expression of Platelet Activation-Dependent Neoantigens

Extracorporal circulation of blood during hemodialysis and plasmapheresis has been found to influence blood coagulation, fibrinolysis and platelet function [1]. In blood transfusion departments, plateletpheresis represents an important routine procedure since platelet concentrates (PCs) are a source of platelets commonly used for transfusion purposes.