Survival and Recovery of Radio-labeled Platelets Derived From Mirasol-treated Whole Blood

A total of twelve healthy volunteers will donate one unit of fresh whole blood. This unit will be treated with the Mirasol Pathogen Reduction Technology for Whole blood and then stored for 24h. At the end of storage, platelet concentrates will be separated from the unit, tested for key in vitro parameters and radiolabeled. On the same day (so 24h after the donation of whole blood), the volunteer will donate a fresh sample of whole blood. Platelets will be separated from this fresh sample and labeled with another radio-isotope. Then, the two radiolabeled platelet aliquots will be infused simultaneously and the recovery and survival of the two types of platelets will be measured.