Centrifugation parameters
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Gradient medium
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% PLT removal
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% GRA removal
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% MNC yield
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400 × g, 20°C, 30'
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Standard Ficoll-Paque (1.077 g/L)
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91.49 ± 7.14
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94.55 ± 3.75
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21.03 ± 16.14
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Low Density Ficoll-Paque (1.073 g/L)
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91.84 ± 7.82
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97.28 ± 2.12**
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12.12 ± 9.45*
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- Five sternal bone marrow samples were processed in parallel using the same centrifugation parameters but different gradient media, as indicated. Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01, paired T-test.
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PLT: Platelets; GRA: Granulocytes; MNC: Mononuclear cells (lymphocytes +μmonocytes).