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term fresh frozen plasma (FFP) refers to the liquid portion of
human blood that has been frozen and preserved after a blood
donation and will be used for blood transfusion. The capitalized
term Fresh Frozen Plasma in United States can refer to the fluid
portion of one unit of human blood that has been centrifuged,
separated, and frozen solid at 18 C ( 0 F) or colder within eight
hours of collection. The term "FFP" is often used to mean
any transfused plasma product. The other commonly transfused
plasma, PF24, has similar indications as those for FFP with the
exception of heat-sensitive proteins in the plasma such as factor
V.
