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Guidelines for the Administration Of Platelets

Second Edition 2006

New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services

The New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services is pleased to provide you with Guidelines for the Transfusion of Platelets available as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file. These guidelines were developed by the Transfusion Practices Committee and approved by the New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services in 2006. They reflect currently accepted practice as determined by the Council and its committees.

Guidelines For The Administration Of Platelets, 2006 (PDF file size: 318K)

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Information or Copy Requests

For more information or requests for copies
of this publication please contact:

Blood and Tissue Resources Program
New York State Department of Health
Wadsworth Center
Empire State Plaza
P.O. Box 509
Albany, New York 12201-0509
Phone: (518) 485-5341
Fax: (518) 485-5342
E-mail: BTRAXESS@health.state.ny.us

Comments

The Council would appreciate any comments you may have regarding these guidelines as well as suggestions for topics for future consideration.
Please direct correspondence to:

Dr. Jeanne Linden, Executive Secretary
Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services
New York State Department of Health
Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research
P.O. Box 509
Albany, New York 12201-0509
(518) 486-5738