| fresh frozen plasma |
The fluid portion of the blood that is frozen after the blood cells are removed. FFP was at one time the only treatment for Haemophilia, and is now used for those factor deficiencies that do not have concentrate available, such as Factor V. It can also be used when a family wishes to store plasma from the father or mother (single donor) to reduce the risk of viral transmission.
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| fresh frozen plasma |
FFP - this product is manufactured from the liquid portion of the blood (plasma). Plasma contains coagulation factors in blood and is used to treat patients who develop bleeding problems during major surgery or through massive trauma. Because some of the factors are very unstable, plasma must be frozen within eight hours of separation in order to preserve its functions. Plas+SD is a new form of FFP in which viruses responsible for hepatitis and AIDS have been killed.
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| fresh frozen plasma |
Plasma that is frozen within hours after donation to preserve clotting factors.
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