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FFP is usually obtained from whole blood donations. Plasma is separated within 6 hours of collection and is frozen rapidly to preserve the labile proteins, particularly the labile clotting factors (factors V and VIII). FFP contains all the proteins normally present in plasma.
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© 1988 S. Ghosh
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Ghosh, S. (1988). Blood Products: Fresh-frozen Plasma, Albumin Preparations and Plasma Substitutes. In: Handbook of Blood and Blood Products. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19289-2_4
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