DIY PRP preparations?

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Daniel Zengel and Dawn Lipscomb, PhD (Biophysics, UC Berkeley) discuss the pros and cons of DIY PRP preparation methods according to two published methods. The discussion covers safety, ethics, economics, and PRP potency.

[@someguysomewhere4280]

Biased much? Seems like their criticisms either A. apply equally to any clinical/professional use of PRP preparation or B. are vague and/or otherwise easily addressed. It is really not expensive to buy sterile syringes, needles, ACD tubes, etc LOL.

[@PRPLabs]

ACD tubes can contain endotoxins. We don't recommend injecting endotoxins into patients. FDA cleared PRP kits do not contain endotoxins. We recommend using FDA cleared PRP Kits. Hopefully that clears up anything you found vague!

[@earlmonroe9251]

Shoot --- the title had me thinking that PRP is something we might be able spin up at home and then inject ourselves. The ingredient is coming from our own body, so was looking for a DIY method to save thousands of dollars for each shot. Surprised there isn't a bunch of "how to" videos on this site.

[@PRPLabs]

The devices used to make PRP are class II medical devices that can not be legally sold to people who are not licensed medical professionals. Anything you can find online for DIY PRP preparation will be unregulated equipment that could contain dangerous pathogens, endotoxins, and/or other substances that you should never inject into your body. It's not worth saving a few hundred dollars to put yourself at such extreme risk.

[@earlmonroe9251]

@@PRPLabs "The devices used to make PRP"? The blood comes from the patient; it isn't "made" by devices. And the cost is $3700 per shot, not "a few hundred" as you noted. Be more careful with the words you type.

[@PRPLabs]

The PRP is made by the patient's blood, which is processed through FDA cleared, class II medical devices - these are the "devices" that we're referring to. $3,700 seems like a lot for a PRP procedure. Where are you located? We might be able to refer you to someone who offers this procedure more affordably.

[@primalcritters]

There is a way to do this at home with the right equipment but you need to be in touch with the right people. You can buy the devices and you will save thousands because in-office treatments cost a lot of money and with prp or prf which is better, you don't do merely one treatment you need to do multiple treatments

[@AlexanderThaGreat]

Ppl are easily doing at home prf shots so idk about prp but this guy is honestly a salesman and his customers ( doctors) don't won't you doing your own shots saving thousands

[@Nongdamba500]

Keep up the great work Doctor🙂

[@bettybieniek]

They should of made PRF much better than prp

[@khal319]

how many sodium citrate to be addad to 10ml

[@PRPLabs]

the amount of sodium citrate added as an anticoagulant will depend on the manufacturer's instructions. This amount will vary based on the brand of PRP equipment you are using.