A team from Würzburg has fundamentally changed our understanding of platelet biology. The researchers demonstrate that the ...

Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells that play an essential role in hemostasis. Their primary task is to recognize vascular injury, become activated, and aggregate via their surface receptor ...

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, ...

When the polar vortex froze out residents in much the United States in January, it also sent chills through the U.S. blood system, especially for people who needed platelets. “If you are safely able ...

Sentara Norfolk General is now using cold-stored platelets with a longer shelf life to support trauma care and improve ...

American Red Cross officials say they are facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

Bloodworks Northwest has declared a Code Red, which means that blood banks have less than a one-to two-day supply of critical ...