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Fast non-invasive bacteria determination in platelet units

Objetivo

Current developments in Medicine have entailed an impressive growth in the use of Platelets concentrates (PCs) for transfusion. Since PCs are kept in 22°C for up to 5 days after donation, they carry a major risk for bacterial contamination and infected PCs have been reported to be the cause of death in 67-77% of all post-transfusion fatalities. To ensure safe platelet transfusions, screening for bacterial contamination prior to transfusion is necessary. In BDFAST a system based on impedance technology will be developed, that will identify and quantify bacteria in platelet bags. It will be non-invasive, cost-effective, take less than 1 minute and do not require any reagents or specialised manpower. The technology that will be used has previously successfully been used for quality control of microorganism in milk.

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Régimen de financiación

DEM - Demonstration contracts

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SANQUIN BLOOD BANK NORTHWEST
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Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX AMSTERDAM
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