Platelets, Apheresis (CSP) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	-
Specimen Requirement	Approval from Blood Service Group Medical Officer required. Inform KKH Blood Bank at 6394 1376 once the product is approved.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Insulation box without frozen ice insert but with acrylic divider
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	BSG
Contact Number	6394 1376
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form
Additional Information	Product must be agitated at all times and store at 22C. Transfuse immediately upon receipt. Direct Issue of Platelets : a) Current Platelet Count < 20 x 10⁹/L b) Request is only for 1 CSP/PPLT or 1-2 APP c) Patient is RhD +ve d) Request is for NON-IRRADIATED Platelets e) A minimal interval of 6 hours have lapsed between last platelets issue and this current request for platelets

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025