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Why are platelets and plasma used frequently in blood transfusions?
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The platelets and plasma clotting factors are extracted from donated blood and concentrated for use. These factors are used to treat people with such clotting disorders as hemophilia.
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What is the composition of blood?
Blood Composition * Plasma * RBCs * White Blood Cells * Blood Platelets
What is the four components of blood?
The four major components in blood are: -Plasma -Platelets -Red Blood Cells -White Blood Cells
Does plasma have platelets in it?
Blood plasma contains platelets, RBC and WBC cells in them. the answer to your question is yes. plasma is the component of blood obtained after removing all the blood corpuscles like RBC,WBC and platelets so it doesnt contain platelets but there are substances called platelet rich plasma where the plasma is enriched with platelets for specific purposes
Which is more dense plasma or platelets?
Blood cells, plasma, and platelets all carry blood, platelets help blood clot and move red & white blood cells around, Plasma is the liquid part of the blood that holds blood cells and gets moved around by platelets, and blood cells move around in your blood fighting infections & protecting your wounds by forming scabs.
Who discovered pure plasma could be used in blood transfusions?
The person who discovered pure plasma could be used in blood transfusions was robert koch in 1981
What are the 4 parts that make up your blood?
White blood cells Red blood cells Blood plasma Platelets
What is the name of the liquid that carries platelets red blood cells and white blood cells around in the body?
it is plasma
Blood is mostly made up of?
white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma
What is the lightest component of blood?
plasma
What is blood clotting made possible by?
Platelets or blood clotting proteins cause blood to clot.
What is the liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood specimen is called?
There are four main components to blood; plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The liquid that suspends the blood cells and platelets is the plasma.
What are the 4 things that make up the blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. :P
