Fig. 1From: Platelet storage induces accelerated desialylation of platelets and increases hepatic thrombopoietin productionDesialylation of platelet surface in vitro. Desialylation was assessed by flow cytometry using FITC conjugated RCA-I lectin. a Human platelets stained with RCA-I lectin, unstained platelets (negative control) and platelets treated with α2-3,6,8 neuraminidase from Clostridium perfringens and stained with RCA-I lectin stained (positive control). b Comparison between platelets with different storage conditions: Day 0 (fresh), Day 1 (stored at 22 °C), and Day 1 (stored at 4 °C)Back to article page