In the case of platelets and plasma, what the blood bank is trying to avoid are antibodies. People with an AB blood type (both AB positive and AB negative) have no A or B antibodies, so their ...

More information: Paul C. Dimayuga et al, A Novel Pathway of Platelet Activation in ACS Mediated by LL-37 Immunoglobulin G Autoantibody Immune Complexes, JACC: Basic to Translational Science (2024).

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, which involves injecting a small amount of a patient's own blood to release various growth factors from platelets, continues to increase in popularity.

Platelet-rich plasma injections for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) show no improvements in pain, function, or cartilage structure, compared with placebo.

Platelet donations can only be made at the Springfield CBCO center, while plasma donations can be made in Springfield or Springdale, Arkansas. Plasma can be donated every 28 days.