Platelet Counting Applications: PRP, Clinics & Research
Applications areas the PC100 platelet counter ADDS VALUE
Platelet counting applications range from PRP preparation in regenerative and aesthetic medicine to monitoring platelet counts in clinics without a laboratory and counting small samples in research. This page gives an overview of where the PC100 point-of-care platelet counter is used and why an immediate platelet concentration matters in each setting.
Platelet counting applications in PRP practices
Platelet rich plasma works through the growth factors released by platelets, so the platelet concentration of the preparation is the key quality parameter. Preparation kits quote nominal concentration factors, but the actual value depends on the patient’s baseline count and on how the preparation was performed. With the PC100 the platelet count of whole blood and of the finished PRP can be measured chairside, within the validated range of 250-3600 plt/nL, before the product is used. Read more about the PRP platelet counter, PRP quality control and the platelet count in PRP.
Platelet counting applications in clinics and decentralised care
Where no hematology analyzer is available, a platelet count normally means sending a sample to an external laboratory and waiting for the result. The PC100 gives a platelet concentration in about 4 minutes from 20 µl of venous blood, on any desk, without calibration or cleaning. This supports follow-up of patients with a low platelet count and platelet monitoring in remote or resource-limited locations. The device is intended for use by or under the responsibility of a medical professional. Read more about the point-of-care platelet counter for clinics.
Platelet counting applications in research
Research groups working with platelets, PRP or platelet concentrates often need many counts on small volumes, sometimes at concentrations far above the whole-blood range. The PC100 counts from 10-20 µl per sample, reports the CV of every count and stores a report with images of each counted position, which makes results traceable. Its accuracy and precision were established against Sysmex analyzers in a peer-reviewed study. Read more about the platelet counter for research labs.
PLATELET COUNTING AT POINT OF CARE
The PC100 platelet counter is positioned in line with major key trends on the medical (devices) market: a shift from second line care to first line care closer to the patient. By having count results instantly it has the potential to enable innovations in personalised medicine, reduce health care costs and the ability to measure in (remote) locations without well established medical infrastructure.
FAST & EASY MEDICAL GRADE COUNTING
Monitoring the number of platelets per nanolitre is relevant for a number of medical applications. The user is a medical professional or working under the responsibility of a trained medical professional. The PC100 is not intended for use in a home environment.
PLATELET COUNTING IN VENOUS BLOOD AND PRP
The PC100 Platelet Counter is intended to count the number of platelets per nanolitre in venous whole blood (in EDTA) and PRP. The count is relevant for patients with bleeding disorders, blood disorders, bone marrow disorders and those undergoing chemotherapy. The platelet count of PRP is relevant for regenerative applications.
PLATELET COUNTING APPLICATION EXAMPLES
The platelet counter can offer quick insight in the exact platelet/thrombocyte concentration per nanolitre of whole blood or PRP. Accurate platelet concentration is relevant in various regenerative applications.
Thrombocytopenia
Condition in which you have a low blood platelet count.
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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Knee replacements – hip replacements – shoulder replacements – bone reconstruction – spinal fusion – achilles rupture
EYE SURGERY
Macula degeneration
CARDIAC SURGERY
Sternum closure – (leg) wound closure
TRAUMATOLOGY
Reconstructive surgeries
GENERAL SURGERY
Hernioplasty – vascular
MAXILLOP-FACIAL SURGERY
Jaw reconstructions – sinus lifting – tooth extractions – periodontology
PLASTIC SURGERY
Facelift – abdominoplasty
WOUND CARE
Tissue healing
SPORTS MEDICINE
Tendinopathies
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