Altered color of plasma component & #8211; Unnecessary wastage of a precious resource

CONCLUSION: Plasma component with altered color restricts its issue to the patient and also for use in fractionation. In our study, many of the altered color plasma units were safe to transfuse, but the decision regarding transfusion was debatable on consultation with the treating doctor. Further studies with a large sample size are recommended for the use of these plasma components.

Source: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science - March 1, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Dhara Darshan Patel Mamta C Shah Nidhi M Bhatnagar Tarak Rameshbhai Patel Sangita D Shah Shital Soni Source Type: research