4.12 Fresh Frozen Plasma | New Zealand Blood Service
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Transfusion medicine handbook

The Transfusion Medicine Handbook is designed to assist hospital staff and other health professionals in modern Transfusion Medicine Practice.

4. Blood Components

4.12 Fresh Frozen Plasma

Fresh frozen plasma is collected using an apheresis procedure and rapidly frozen within 8 hours of collection to maintain labile coagulation factors.

Table 4.16: Clinical Indications for Use of FFP

 

 

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