Imagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who’s bleeding severely. You know your patient’s life is in danger, but there’s not much you can do because the patient needs an infusion of blood containing platelets. Platelets encourage clotting, help stop bleeding, and are critical in emergencies like this. Yet on board your ambulance, none are on hand. As it turns out, it’s not an uncommon problem. Unlike whole blood (plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets) that can be stored for up to a month under constant refrigeration, Read More