Platelet storage at room temperature. At room temperature, platelets can only be stored for up to 5 days, which is mainly due to the risk of bacteria growth. In addition, GPIbα shedding is also tightly correlated to platelet storage lesion. Inhibiting GPIbα shedding by using GM6001 or 5G6 significantly improves the posttransfusion recovery and survival of room temperature–stored platelets.