4.13 Cryoprecipitate Apheresis-high Fibrinogen | New Zealand Blood Service
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4. Blood Components

4.13 Cryoprecipitate Apheresis-high Fibrinogen

Cryoprecipitate is a concentrated source of fibrinogen and also contains von Willebrand factor, factor VIII, factor XIII and fibronectin.

A dose of one unit per 30 kg body weight will produce an increment in plasma fibrinogen of approximately 1.0 g/L.

Table 4.17: Clinical Indications for Use of Cryoprecipitate

 

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