Philip C. Spinella

CHIPS trial lead investigator; professor of surgery and critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh

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Chilled platelets match room-temperature platelets for surgical bleeding, trial finds

Pursuing FDA approval for 21-day cold-stored platelets

A 1,000-patient trial published in JAMA found that platelets chilled for up to 21 days control surgical bleeding as well as standard room-temperature platelets. Standard units expire after 5 to 7 days, and since testing eats the first two, the usable window is just 3 to 5 days.

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