
Amount of Plasma to Remove from a Red Blood Cell Product to Achieve a Given Hematocrit
Specialty: | Clinical Laboratory |
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Description: | After a red blood cell product has been collected it is centrifuged and plasma removed, resulting in a "packed" unit. The volume of plasma to remove depends on the donor's hematocrit and the final hematocrit desired. |
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