Plasma therapy
The therapy aims at using antibodies from the blood of a recovered
COVID-19 patient
to treat those critically infected by the virus.
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What is Plasma?
Plasma is the clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood that remains after red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and other cellular components are removed. It is the single largest component of human blood, comprising about 55 percent, and contains water, salts, enzymes, antibodies and other proteins.
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What is Covid-19 Plasma?
Convalescent plasma refers to plasma obtained from an individual who has recuperated from an infection. During the infectious period, the individual’s immune system would have mounted an attack on the foreign virus. By the time the virus is vanquished, the body would have developed ammunition specifically to beat the virus, which will be a type of antibody
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Why to donate Plasma?
Quite simply, plasma donors are needed because lives depend on plasma protein therapies. Donating plasma is often called, "the gift of life.".Plasma donation and blood donation are critically important activities that contribute to saving lives.Your plasma will be used to create therapies to treat Covid-19 patients.
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Who can donate Plasma?
You have a prior, verified diagnosis of COVID-19, but are now symptom free. You must have recovered from symptoms at least 14 days prior to donation.You are at least 17 years old and less than 65 years old. You do not have diabetes or high blood pressure.
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Donating
Plasma is
SAFE!
