Product Code: 27EL-728-2035
Please note: This is a Single Viewer eCast registration for one participant for this eCast for both the live and on-demand version of this eCast. If you are interested in presenting this program to a group, please see the “eCast Registration Form– Group Viewing” form on the eCast program page.
Access instructions for the live eCast will be provided via email approximately 2-3 business days prior to the live program date. Access instructions for the on-demand version of this program will be provided via email approximately 3-10 business days after the live program has occurred and the on-demand version is available.
Program Description: Conventional platelet storage at room temperature poses logistical challenges, including a short shelf-life (5–7 days) and risk of bacterial contamination. Cold stored platelets offer extended storage (up to 14–21 days) and potentially enhanced hemostatic function, yet many transfusion professionals remain uncertain about their science, regulatory status, and practical implementation.
This eCast is designed for laboratory professionals, physicians, and transfusion medicine leaders. Using a combination of didactic presentations, case-based scenarios, and moderated discussion, faculty will explore the scientific rationale, current evidence, and regulatory landscape for cold stored platelets. Attendees will examine real-world implementation challenges through clinical cases involving trauma, massive transfusion, and surgical bleeding. The program will conclude with an interactive Q&A session to address audience questions. By bridging laboratory science and clinical application, this activity aims to equip the healthcare team with the knowledge needed to evaluate and potentially adopt cold stored platelets within their institutions.