The bacterial contamination rate of platelets by primary culture is 1 in 1961. AP and PRP components showed a lower contamination rate than BC components. There is clinically significant between-study variability for each method. Larger sample volumes increased sensitivity, and bacterial contamination rates have decreased over time.
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