Plasma

 

Currently, there are two types of plasma manufactured by Canadian Blood Services: frozen plasma (FP) and cryosupernatant plasma (CSP). FP can be derived through whole blood or apheresis collection and is shipped frozen to hospitals. For information on solvent detergent plasma (S/D plasma) please refer to Canadian Blood Services’ publication on Solvent detergent (S/D) treated plasma (Octaplasma). 

There are several conditions or characteristics that are associated with a change in the appearance of plasma units. Whether or not a blood component is suitable for transfusion is determined by local hospital policy and procedures. 

 

A unit of plasma viewed from the front.
An example of a typical unit of plasma manufactured from whole blood photographed after thawing.

 

A unit of plasma viewed from the back.
An example of a typical unit of plasma manufactured from whole blood photographed after thawing (unit viewed from the back). 

 

A unit of plasma viewed from the front.
An example of a typical unit of apheresis plasma photographed after thawing.

 

A unit of plasma photographed prior to thawing (viewed from the front)..
An example of a typical unit of apheresis plasma photographed prior to thawing. 

 

A unit of plasma viewed from the front and pictured frozen.
An example of a typical unit of cryosupernatant plasma, pictured frozen. 

 

A unit of plasma viewed from the back and pictured frozen.
An example of a typical unit of cryosupernatant plasma, pictured frozen and viewed from the back. 
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