I think two important points about the platelet gel are that it uses only the patient's own unstored blood (which is mixed with a pharmaceutical agent that does not contain any blood products), and it is applied to operative surfaces. It does not re-enter the circulation. It is a matter of conscience for Jehovah's Witnesses whether or not to accept this procedure.

Liz Crum, MSN, RN, CCRN
Coordinator, Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-996-2963