Typical unit of plasma manufactured from whole blood
An example of a typical unit of plasma manufactured from whole blood.
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Another example of a typical unit of plasma manufactured from whole blood (viewed from the back).
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Another example of typical variation of plasma produced from whole blood.
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Another example of typical variation of plasma produced from whole blood. Note: Photographed prior to freezing, bubbles are normal at this stage.
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Plasma manufactured from whole blood with icterus
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Typical unit of apheresis plasma
An example of a typical unit of plasma manufactured using apheresis method.
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Apheresis plasma with icterus
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Icterus, also known as jaundice, describes the yellow discolouration of the skin, eyes and mucous membranes due to high bilirubin content in blood. A plasma unit with icterus may be acceptable for transfusion.
Causes of icterus in a plasma unit are donor related and may be related to:
Recovered non-infectious hepatitis or subclinical liver disease (note that donors with infectious hepatitis or active non-infectious hepatitis would be ineligible to donate)