Preparation of Washed RBCs
Washed RBCs or Washed red cells transfusion is performed to reduce allergic reactions due to contaminating plasma proteins or to reduce the concentration of potassium accumulating in the supernatant of … Read More
Category: Blood Bank
Preparation of Cryoprecipitate
Cryoprecipitate, also called ‘Cryo’ for short, is a frozen blood product prepared from Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP). It contains fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, factor VIII, factor XIII and fibronectin. The … Read More
Preparation of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Fresh-Frozen Plasma (FFP) is the component that is prepared by freezing various plasma factors from whole blood or from the plasma collected through aphaeresis at the temperature and duration at which they can … Read More
Preparation of Platelet Concentrate
Platelet concentrates are usually used for patients with Thrombocytopenia and concomitant bleeding or thrombocytopenia of sufficient magnitude to impart a significant threat of bleeding during surgery or other invasive procedures. … Read More
Preparation of Packed Red Cells
Packed Red blood cells, also known as PRBCs, Concentrated RBCs or simply “Packed cells”, are a type of blood component used for blood transfusions. Packed red blood cells are typically … Read More