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PLASMA
THE NEW GOLD STANDARD
IS YOU!
Why are AB donors special?
If you are type AB, please consider donating plasma.
Plasma of this uncommon blood type, found in only 4 percent
of Americans, can be transfused to anyone.
WHEN
trauma victims are rushed to the Emergency Room...when
transplant specialists want to give a sick patient a new
liver...when cardio-thoracic surgeons open a person’s chest
to rebuild a heart...when a child with a rare bleeding
disorder suffers massive bleeding...
THEY
NEED
the latest technology...the best operating room
facilities...the best trained staff...and something only you
can provide...
Plasma...
Liquid Gold.
When
patients are bleeding, Doctors call for
PLASMA.
The
clock is ticking...
for
trauma and transplant patients.
Excessive bleeding calls for
plasma. When doctors treat trauma patients and perform
transplants, no advance in technology can replace the critical
clotting and immune factors found in voluntarily donated human
plasma. And, in an emergency, when patients can’t wait, their
doctors call on plasma donors.
For
Plasma Donors
In just an hour, no more time
than it takes to make a whole blood donation - a single plasma
donor can make the difference for a patient in crisis. And
because the human body replaces plasma so rapidly,
plasmapheresis donors can give twice as often as whole blood
donors, up to 12 times a year. That means helping four times
as many patients, with no more time spent donating.
Apheresis makes the time
savings possible. This special process allows donors to give
just the most needed component of blood - in this case, plasma
- while the remaining components (red cells and platelets) are
returned to the body. Every donation is monitored by a
sophisticated computer and friendly, highly trained Red Cross
professionals.
About Plasma...
What is
Plasma?
Plasma is the clear yellowish
fluid portion of the blood that transports water and
nutrients to all the cells in the body. It is composed of
approximately 90 percent salt water and 10 percent protein
and electrolytes. Through the natural metabolic process,
aided by a healthy diet, the body generates salt water and
protein.
What is
the relationship between blood and plasma?
Blood is composed of
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Plasma makes up approximately 55 percent of the volume of
blood. About 7 percent of a person’s weight is blood. An
average size man has about 12 pints of blood. An average
size woman has about 9 pints.
Why should I donate plasma?
The time a person spends donating plasma is valuable. In
many cases there is no alternative for these patients who
rely on products made from donated plasma.
Who uses plasma?
Hemophiliacs, burn victims, surgery patients and many
more.
Becoming a plasma
donor is easier than saying "plasmapheresis"!
You must be at
least 17 years old.
Weigh at least 110 lbs.
Be in good health.
You can call 615-346-7864 or 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment or email: TVR Apheresis Department
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