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Use of Segments for the Quality Control of the Factor VIII: Coagulant Activity of Fresh Frozen Plasma

Abstract

The storage of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for short periods at -20 degrees C for 6 weeks, -30 degrees C for 12 weeks, or -40 degrees C for 12 weeks, did not result in significant deterioration in factor VIII: coagulant (factor VIII:C) activity in the primary packs. In studies examining whether plasma segments could be used for quality control purposes, the mean factor VIII:C activity of the primary pack was found to be identical to that of the …

Authors

Ofosu FA; Blajchman MA; Kaegi A; Turc JM

Journal

Vox Sanguinis, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 213–216

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

April 1985

DOI

10.1111/j.1423-0410.1985.tb00174.x

ISSN

0042-9007