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Plasma

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Definition: The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.  restrict to plasma for transfusions or plasma when compared with serum or blood cells or whole blood; substances in plasma   
See Also Serum
Examples Platelet-Rich Plasma 		Other names Fresh Frozen Plasma; Blood Plasma; Plasmas, Fresh Frozen; Plasmas, Blood; Plasma, Fresh Frozen; Plasma, Blood; Frozen Plasmas, Fresh; Frozen Plasma, Fresh; Fresh Frozen Plasmas; Blood Plasmas; Plasmas
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
CoStasis Surgical Hemostat  0   *Collagen *Thrombin Plasma. Arch Surg 2000 Oct;135(10) 1200-4; discussion 1205
PLAS-SD  0   Plasma Solvents. Aids Patient Care STDS 1998 Sep;12(9):667
CFHR3 protein, human  0   *Blood Proteins Plasma Complement Factor H. Dev Comp Immunol 1996 Nov-Dec;20(6):407-16
cofactor-related protein 1, sand bass  0   *Blood Proteins Bass Plasma Complement Factor H. Dev Comp Immunol 1996 Nov-Dec;20(6):407-16
factor H-related protein 2  0   *Blood Proteins Plasma Complement Factor H. J Biol Chem 1996 Jul 26;271(30):18054-60
factor H-related protein 1  0   *Blood Proteins Plasma Complement Factor H. J Biol Chem 1996 Jul 26;271(30):18054-60
GAP implant material  0   *Aminocaproic Acids *Gelatin Plasma. Clin Dermatol 1987;5(4):128

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