Process Steps
Attach supplied 18 gauge needle to 60ml
syringe. Withdraw 5ml of ACD-A (citrate
anticoagulant). 55ml of blood is then drawn
from the patient according to facility protocol.
Mini GPS® III System:
Attach supplied 18
gauge needle to 30ml syringe. Withdraw 3ml
of ACD-A. 27ml of blood is then drawn from
the patient according to facility protocol.
Push Open/Stop button on control panel. The “unlocked” indicator
will illuminate. Turn latch counter-clockwise to open lid. Place tube
into centrifuge.
Mini GPS® III System:
If using the mini kit, mini purple buckets must
be inserted into the centrifuge.
Step One:
Blood Draw
Remove protective cover on white cap and
discard. Screw white cap onto center port.
Unscrew cap on center port No.1 and discard
green packaging post.
Slowly load blood into center port.
Step Two:
Load Blood
Close the lid by rotating the lid latch Clockwise. “Latched” indicator
will illuminate. The speed (3200 RPM) and time (15 minutes) are
preset. Press green button to start spin. Once spin is complete,
press red button to illuminate the “Unlocked” indicator. Twist latch
counter-clockwise to open lid.
Spin
To extract the platelet poor plasma (PPP), remove yellow cap on side
port No. 2 and connect the 30ml syringe. Slowly tilt the tube while
withdrawing. Replace yellow cap.
Step Four:
PPP Extraction
PRP Suspension and Extraction
Extract the remaining platelet rich plasma
(PRP) contents into the attached 10ml syringe.
Step Three:
Balance
Fill GPS® III System counterbalance with 60ml of sterile saline and
place into opposite side of centrifuge.
Mini GPS® III System:
Fill purple mini Counterbalance with 30ml of
sterile saline and place into opposite side of centrifuge.
With 10ml syringe attached, suspend the
platelets by gently shaking the tube for
30 seconds.
Remove red cap on side port No. 3 and
connect 10ml syringe. Withdraw 2ml.
Mini GPS® III System:
Remove red cap on
side part No. 3 and connect 10ml syringe.
Withdraw 1ml.
Platelet Separation System
