Read, Marjorie S.Reddick, Robert L.Bode, Arthur P.2016-02-102016-02-101999-11-30U.S. Patent No. 5,994,315http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5203Fixed-dried human blood platelets and processes for preparing the same are disclosed. The platelets, upon reconstitution; adhere to thrombogenic surfaces; do not adhere to non-thrombogenic surfaces; undergo shape change (spreading) upon adhering to a thrombogenic surface; adhere to one another to form a hemostatic plug upon adhering to a thrombogenic surface; and release their granular contents. Pharmaceutical formulations containing the same are also disclosed. The platelets are preferably fixed by means of a fixative such as formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, or glutaraldehyde, or fixed by means of a permanganate fixate. The platelets are preferably dried by lyophilization.Patent