The Many Uses of Plasma — Stanford Blood Center
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While plasma had been transfused as part of whole blood for hundreds of years, the specific value of plasma became acutely clear as a result of the devastating violence of WWII. Though plasma could not replace lost red cells and platelets, plasma and its related products were far easier to transport than whole blood (which
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Plasma — Stanford Blood Center
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Think globally. Donate locally. — Stanford Blood Center
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About Stanford Blood Center — Stanford Blood Center
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Donating Plasma: Requirements, Process, and Safety
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Coronavirus Update: Stanford Blood Center Seeks Plasma From Patients Who Recovered From COVID-19 - CBS San Francisco
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Early Convalescent Plasma for High-Risk Outpatients with Covid-19
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Study finds convalescent plasma therapy ineffective for COVID-19 - Scope
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Plasma — Stanford Blood Center
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Where does my blood go? — Stanford Blood Center