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Blood plasma is the yellow liquid component of blood, in which the blood cells in whole blood would normally be suspended. It makes up about 55% of the total blood volume. It is mostly water (90% by volume) and contains dissolved proteins, glucose, clotting factors, mineral ions, hormones and carbon dioxide (plasma being the main medium for excretory product transportation). Blood plasma is prepared by spinning a tube of fresh blood in a centrifuge until the blood cells fall to the bottom of the tube. The blood plasma is then poured or drawn off. [1] Blood plasma has a density of approximately 1025 kg/m 3, or 1.025 kg/l. [2]"Fresh frozen plasma" (FFP) is prepared from a single unit of blood or by apheresis, drawn from a single person. It is frozen to -40&_160;°C (-40.0&_160;°F) after collection and can be stored for ten years from date of collection. The term "FFP" is sometimes used informally to mean any frozen transfusable plasma product, including products which do not meet the standards for FFP. FFP contains all of the coagulation factors and proteins present in the original unit of blood. It is used to treat coagulopathies from warfarin overdose, liver disease, or dilutional coagulopathy. Other transfusable plasma is identical except that the coagulation factors are no longer considered completely viable.[3] This is particularly important for Factor VIII and hemophilia, but these have been mostly replaced by more specific Factor VIII concentrates in the developed world and true FFP is rarely used for that indication. Plasma used as a source of Cryoprecipitate (Plasma, Cryoprecipitate Reduced) cannot be used for treatment of some coagulation problems but is still acceptable for many uses. "Dried plasma" was developed and first used in WWII. Prior to the United States' involvement in the war, liquid plasma and whole blood were used. The "Blood for Britain" program during the early 1940s was quite successful (and popular in the United States) based on Dr. Charles Drew's contribution. A large project was begun in August of the year 1940 to collect blood in New York City hospitals for the export of plasma to Britain. Dr. Drew was appointed medical supervisor of the "Plasma for Britain" project. His notable contribution at this time was to transform the test tube methods of many blood researchers, including himself, into the first successful mass production techniques.
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1. Refurbished Electrolyte Analyzers
October 26, 2009
Refurbished electrolyte analyzers are the best instruments for performing electrolyte analysis, keeping within your budget. Electrolyte analyzers are in great demand in healthcare centers, physician’s offices, lab settings, and point of care units. In the laboratories, they are primarily used for analysis of blood, plasma, serum etc.
Refurbished Lab Equipment with Manufacturer Specifications
There is a general misconception that refurbished products are outdated and not good for use. This has been proved wrong in many ways. Most of the products reach the retail outlets in lightly use... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Linder
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2. Healthy Liver- Why it is important to maintain
October 22, 2009
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates; it has an extensive range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemical necessary for digestion. The liver is essential and necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function.
This organ plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body, including glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. It lies below the diaphragm in the thoracic area and region of ... (read more)
Author: adrianna smith
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3. Keep Your Pumper Pumping...
October 22, 2009
Clots cause 80% of all Heart Attacks and 83% of Strokes. Heart Disease is on the rise in this country as well as in places where the diet has been westernized like Japan and the Mediterranean. More than anything else it is due to lack of proper diet and exercise. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries and this is how it happens; flowing through your arteries you have plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets (needed for clotting) as well as some other essential cells for your health. Due to lack of a good diet you also have things like Bad cholesterol (LDL), sugars f... (read more)
Author: asb services
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4. Medical and Laboratory Electrolyte Analyzers
October 12, 2009
Medical and laboratory electrolyte analyzers are ideal analytical devices for use in hospitals, physician labs and laboratories for measuring the electrolytes in serum, urine and plasma. As part of regular physical examination, electrolyte analysis needs to be performed on a routine basis. For physicians, these analyzers are effective tools for diagnosing medical conditions and finding whether the medication was effective for changing the electrolyte levels in the patient’s blood fluids.
Electrolyte Analyzers with Sophisticated Features
There are ion selective electrodes for accurat... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Linder
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5. Feel Young Stay Young
October 07, 2009
People all over the world use anti wrinkle serums but has any one ever thought what a serum is. Serum is a crystal liquid that remains even after the plasma portion clots. The blood in our body comprises of 45% of cellular portion while 55% is the plasma portion. Plasma is made up of salts, plasma proteins and water. The cellular portion contains red blood cells and the white blood cells. Plasma proteins comprise of antibodies, albumin and fibrinogen.
This is an observation that most of the people don not follow a nourishing skin care routine. Once these wrinkles appear on their face, t... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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6. Standard Diagnoses For Diabetes
October 05, 2009
Diabetes is characterized by abnormally elevated blood glucose levels over a period of time. Insulin is either produced in too low amount (Type 1) or not used properly (Type 2). Insulin is the principle hormone that helps the cells take up glucose. Since the amount is higher than normal, it's possible to take different tests that detect them.
One of the standard tests is called a 'Fasting Plasma Glucose' (FPG) test. The patient foregos eating for at least 8 hours (usually nothing after midnight). The test is administered by drawing blood and measuring the results. A normal fasting glucose... (read more)
Author: KY Cheah
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7. Raw Food - Why Not Processed Food?
September 24, 2009
Have you ever seen a picture of your blood plasma after you’ve eaten a meal from McDonald’s or Burger King? It’s not a pretty picture. It looks thick and cloudy. Fast foods are loaded with fat and sodium. They use white bread and rolls, which means they’ve used white processed flour, with very few nutrients in them.
And how do you feel after a Big Mac and french fries? You need a nap, don’t you? All that fat will drag you down and make you feel sluggish.
Going on a diet is hard, but think about some of the things you do when you go on a diet. You eliminate those high fat, processed... (read more)
Author: Jonathan Gonzales
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