--- title: When you live in times when every platelet concentrate counts description: Applying pathogen inactivation technologies to platelet concentrates can extend their shelf life from 5 to 7 days. image: https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/hubfs/multiple_platelets_2.jpg --- This site provides INTERCEPT product information for International audiences [Select your region](https://interceptbloodsystem.com/en) - [English](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com) - [Deutsch](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/de) [![INTERCEPT Blood System™](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/logo-cerus.png?width=148&height=58&name=logo-cerus.png "INTERCEPT Blood System™")](http://interceptbloodsystem.com/) - [About](http://interceptbloodsystem.com/about) - [Insights](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/) - [Cerus Campus](https://info.interceptbloodsystem.com/cerus_campus) - [Resources](http://interceptbloodsystem.com/resources) - [Contact](http://interceptbloodsystem.com/en/contact) - [Ask an expert](http://interceptbloodsystem.com/en/ask-expert) - [Blood center](https://interceptbloodsystem.com/en/blood-center) - [Healthcare professional](https://interceptbloodsystem.com/en/healthcare-professional) - [General blood safety](https://interceptbloodsystem.com/en/general-blood-safety) [![Cerus logo](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/logo-cerus-footer.png?width=121&height=30&name=logo-cerus-footer.png "Cerus logo")](http://interceptbloodsystem.com/) Menu # Insights [Home](https://interceptbloodsystem.com/) » [Insights](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com) » When you live in times when every platelet concentrate counts ### Categories - [Cerus (17)](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/cerus) - [Economics (1)](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/economics) - [Guidelines (1)](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/guidelines) - [Hospital News (2)](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/hospital-news) - [Regulations (1)](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/regulations) - [Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (8)](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/transfusion-transmitted-infections) [![sub newsletter](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sub%20newsletter.jpg?width=250&height=63&name=sub%20newsletter.jpg)](https://info.interceptbloodsystem.com/en/newsletter) # When you live in times when every platelet concentrate counts 22/04/2020 - [Cerus](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/topic/cerus) **![multiple_platelets_2](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/multiple_platelets_2.jpg?width=400&name=multiple_platelets_2.jpg)**With the outbreak of COVID-19 maintaining adequate inventory levels for platelet concentrates may be even more challenging than ever. Applying pathogen inactivation technologies to platelet concentrates can extend their **shelf life from 5 to 7 days\***, but there have been few systematic studies of the repercussions of such technologies on **outdate rates, clinical efficacy and safety**. **Outdating rates** Findings from recent published Spanish studies1 indicate that if a reasonable production policy is followed then a **shift from 5 to 7 days enables outdates to be almost entirely eliminated** (the reductions obtained range from 88% to 100%). Also, a **subsequent reduction in outdating at hospitals are to be expected** as platelet concentrates arrive at hospitals with almost two more days of remaining life time. **Clinical efficacy and safety** The University Hospital Basel recently published results of a large retrospective two-cohort study2 which looked at clinical efficacy and safety of INTERCEPTTM treated **platelet concentrates stored for up to 7 days**. Transfusion of pathogen inactivated platelet concentrates more than 5 days old compared with 5 days old or less **did not increase platelet concentrates and RBC use** on the same or next day as an indirect measure of hemostasis and did not increase transfusion reactions. **Mean number of platelet concentrates used per patient and duration of support were not different** for hematology/oncology, allogeneic and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and general medical/surgical patients. **Routine use** INTERCEPTTM Blood System treated platelet concentrates stored for more than 5 days have been transfused in **Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Iceland, Portugal, and Switzerland**. In April 2018, the **French health authority**, Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé, **approved shelf life extension to 7 days**. Interested to find out more? [![Clinical efficacy and safety](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2866022/13ac3ef1-a956-4aea-9b4b-50407daa2e55.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2866022/13ac3ef1-a956-4aea-9b4b-50407daa2e55) [![Reduced outdating rates](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2866022/c3599737-d287-4f05-acef-97a9edbd01fc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2866022/c3599737-d287-4f05-acef-97a9edbd01fc) \*The extension of platelet storage time might be subject to local regulations and may not be available in your country. Reference: 1Carlos Gorria et all, Impact of implementing pathogen reduction technologies for platelets on reducing outdates, Vox Sanguinis (2019), DOI: 10.1111/vox.12860 2Laura Infanti et all; Clinical impact of amotosalen-ultraviolet A pathogen-inactivated platelets stored for up to 7 days; TRANSFUSION 2019;9999;1–12 [← Pathogen inactivation of blood components during outbreaks of infectious diseases in the European Union](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/pathogen-inactivation-of-blood-components-during-outbreaks-of-infectious-diseases-in-the-european-union) [Inactivation efficacy of INTERCEPT for a broad spectrum of viruses and parasites →](https://insights.interceptbloodsystem.com/inactivation-efficacy-of-intercept-for-a-broad-spectrum-of-viruses-and-parasites) Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.interceptbloodsystem.com%2Fwhen-you-live-in-times-when-every-platelet-concentrate-counts%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.interceptbloodsystem.com%2Fwhen-you-live-in-times-when-every-platelet-concentrate-counts%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.interceptbloodsystem.com%2Fwhen-you-live-in-times-when-every-platelet-concentrate-counts%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.interceptbloodsystem.com%2Fwhen-you-live-in-times-when-every-platelet-concentrate-counts%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=When%20you%20live%20in%20times%20when%20every%20platelet%20concentrate%20counts) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Finsights.interceptbloodsystem.com%2Fwhen-you-live-in-times-when-every-platelet-concentrate-counts%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Finsights.interceptbloodsystem.com%2Fwhen-you-live-in-times-when-every-platelet-concentrate-counts%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Newsletter Want to stay updated on the latest pathogen inactivation news? 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