The effect of repeated freezing and thawing on levels of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors and fibrinogen in fresh frozen plasma
Background: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is considered adequate for transfusion immediately after thawing or for up to 24 hours if kept at 1-6°C, and is currently used very often to replace deficient clotting factors. If factor levels in refrozen FFP are within normal limits, then this component can po...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Transfusion Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2013;volume=7;issue=1;spage=11;epage=15;aulast=Philip |