Patent ID: 8517967
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A01N,A61P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a platelet using an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises a first sterile container having one or more ports and containing a preparation of blood cells comprising platelets; and a second sterile container having one or more ports and containing two or more blood cell modifying agents; wherein the first sterile container is adapted to the second sterile container through a sterile conduit reversibly attached to a first container port and to a second container port, wherein the conduit further comprises a valve; wherein the steps of the method comprise: processing the platelets using the apparatus such that the platelets are exposed to the two or more blood cell modifying agents that include UDP-galactose and cytidine 5′-monophospho-N-acetylneuraminic acid; wherein the platelets are rendered cold-storage competent after being contacted with the two or more blood cell modifying agents.