There is little difference among the centrifuge systems currently available to separate blood for use in PRP injections, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Five patients donated blood to be processed in the MFT Cascade, Arteriocyte Magellan and Biomet GPS III concentration systems. The platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells and fibrinogen concentrations were analyzed during the study.
Though there was no significant difference in the mean PRP platelet, red blood cell and fibrinogen concentration among the systems, there was a significant difference in platelet capture efficiency. The Cascade and Magellan systems captured the highest efficiency. The Cascade system also generated more concentrated leukocyte-poor PRP when compared with the other two leukocyte-rich PRP produced in the other systems.
Read the abstract for "Comparison of Growth Factor and Platelet Concentration From Commercial Platelet-Rich Plasma Separation Systems."
Read more about PRP:
- 7 Things Orthopedic Surgeons Should Know About Platelet Rich Plasma
- World Anti-Doping Agency Will Allow PRP for Athletes in 2011
- PRP Use for Orthopedics: Updates and Standards from AAOS
Five patients donated blood to be processed in the MFT Cascade, Arteriocyte Magellan and Biomet GPS III concentration systems. The platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells and fibrinogen concentrations were analyzed during the study.
Though there was no significant difference in the mean PRP platelet, red blood cell and fibrinogen concentration among the systems, there was a significant difference in platelet capture efficiency. The Cascade and Magellan systems captured the highest efficiency. The Cascade system also generated more concentrated leukocyte-poor PRP when compared with the other two leukocyte-rich PRP produced in the other systems.
Read the abstract for "Comparison of Growth Factor and Platelet Concentration From Commercial Platelet-Rich Plasma Separation Systems."
Read more about PRP:
- 7 Things Orthopedic Surgeons Should Know About Platelet Rich Plasma
- World Anti-Doping Agency Will Allow PRP for Athletes in 2011
- PRP Use for Orthopedics: Updates and Standards from AAOS