Technical method. Fresh frozen cryosupernatant in place of fresh frozen plasma for broad spectrum coagulation factor replacement.

Technical method. Fresh frozen cryosupernatant in place of fresh frozen plasma for broad spectrum coagulation factor replacement.

Inappropriateness of fresh frozen plasma for abnormal coagulation tests.

BACKGROUND There is increasing evidence to suggest that the use of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as a prophylaxis to bleeding is ineffective. However, a high proportion of FFP transfusions still occur in non-bleeding patients despite the high risk of adverse events. The aim of the study was to assess compliance with current prophylactic FFP guidelines at a large tertiary centre. METHODS Data were...

Coagulation Factors Level in Fresh Frozen Plasma in Rwanda.

UNLABELLED Objectives: To determine the level of coagulation factors and inherited inhibitors in Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) and to evaluate Prothrombin Time and activated partial thrombin time in fresh frozen plasma. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Medical Laboratory Sciences. SUBJECTS Eighteen blood bags collected from volunt...

Fresh frozen plasma induced thrombocytopenia

Transfusions of blood products are common in medical practice and can be lifesaving in certain situations. Potentially life threatening reactions could occur and physicians should be alerted. Here we describe a case of thrombocytopenia that was induced by transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). A 52 years old male presented to the emergency department after two episodes of hematochezia that r...

Guidelines for the use of fresh-frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate and cryosupernatant.

The indications for transfusing fresh-frozen plasma (FFP), cryoprecipitate and cryosupernatant plasma are very limited. When transfused they can have unpredictable adverse effects. The risks of transmitting infection are similar to those of other blood components unless a pathogen-reduced plasma (PRP) is used. Of particular concern are allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, transfusion-related acu...