How Plasma Helps
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Plasma Donation Across the U.S.
In more than 1,200 specialized donation centers across the U.S., individuals may donate plasma through a process called plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis is a sterile, self-contained, automated process where plasma is separated from red blood cells and other cellular components of blood which are then returned to the donor.
Source plasma collection in the U.S. is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Donations needed to treat one patient for one year
130 donations
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease
900 donations
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
1,200 donations
Hemophilia A
Your blood
Plasma is the largest component of human blood, comprising about 55 percent, and contains water, salts, enzymes, antibodies and other proteins.
44%
Red blood cells
1%
Red blood cells & platelets
55%
Plasma
Your plasma
Plasma is the largest component of human blood, comprising about 55 percent, and contains water, salts, enzymes, antibodies and other proteins.
92%
Water
1%
Other solutions
7%
Proteins
