[Thrombocytapheresis with the new PLT-30 collection chamber in the CS 3000 Plus cell separator].

Eight healthy blood donors underwent paired thrombocytapheresis with the CS 3000 Plus blood cell separator. For each donor, two samples were run: one with the TNX-6 separation and the new PLT-30 collection chamber and one with TNX-6 separation and the A-35 collection chamber. With the PLT 30 chamber, the platelet yield was higher than with the A-35 chamber. Separation efficiency was statistically better with the PLT-30 chamber.