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Plasma

Medical Definition: The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.
Guide Notes: restrict to plasma for transfusions or plasma when compared with serum or blood cells or whole blood; substances in plasma = /blood, not PLASMA; policy: Manual 21.47, 25.14.5; for X ref FRESH FROZEN PLASMA do not coord with FREEZING nor BLOOD PRESERVATION
Also Called: Fresh Frozen Plasma

Plasma Medical Definitions and Terms

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