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Platelet Concentrates Are Not Created Equal

The method used for concentrating platelets has a direct impact on the medium's ability to enhance the wound healing process:

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In order to achieve a bioactive matrix, the platelets and corresponding growth factors must be concentrated in such a way as to leave them viable and functionally similar to the ones found in the circulatory system
The method used to prepare platelet concentrate dramatically affects its properties
Current research indicates that wound healing enhancement requires viable platelet concentration of 4x to 5x above baseline^5,6
Enhanced cellular profileration resulting from high platelet concentrations can even allow for a reduction in autograft requirements as well as accelerate bone and soft tissue healing^4,5,6
An exponential increase in undifferentiated cell prolieration occurs as platelet concentrations increase from 2.5x to 5x to 10x above baseline levels ^1,2