There are no absolute recognized clinical indications for the transfusion of whole blood, and therefore blood is separated into its components (red cells, platelets and plasma) prior to transfusion.

Blood plasma is a light yellow liquid that makes up about half of a person’s blood. Blood plasma is vital for fighting infection, maintaining correct blood pH levels, helping blood to clot, and ...

Blood separation is the dividing of whole blood into its various components. Whole blood is often isolated for therapeutic and diagnostic reasons, including research. For this to be achieved, ...

Red blood cells are important mediators of the innate immune system. Depending on the cellular environment, these cells either activate the immune system or maintain the system in a dormant state. In ...

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has developed general requirements and monographs or quality standards for blood and blood components from human source to ensure safe blood transfusion for ...

A study suggests red blood cells can become more harmful to blood vessel function the longer someone lives with type 2 diabetes Newly diagnosed people did not show the same effect initially, but ...