Comparison of three protocols to obtain platelet rich plasma (PRP) with rabbits as experimental model / Comparação entre três protocolos de obtenção de plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP) utilizando o coelho como modelo experimental
New Zealand higid rabbits whole blood was collected in tubes containing sodium citrate. Samples were obtained through exsanguination, via abdominal aortic puncture, and separated in four aliquots designed for PRP processing and basal platelet count. The count was conducted at the timeblood was collected and after every concentration protocol. Methods were tested in triplicates, and three different individuals repeated each technique for three times, reaching 27 repetitions. Selected methodologies consisted in two c