Platelet aggregation and quality control of platelet concentrates produced in the Amazon Blood Bank.

Background: The study of platelet aggregation is essential to assess in vitro platelet function by different platelet activation pathways.

Objective: To assess aggregation and biochemical parameters of random platelet concentrates produced at the Fundação HEMOAM using the quality control tests defined by law.

Methods: Whole blood samples from 80 donors and the respective platelet concentrate units were tested.