Preparation of blood components.
The processing of blood into various components and the knowledge of component usage enables veterinarians to support and beneficially treat more animals. Blood products include packed red blood cells; fresh frozen, fresh, and modified plasma; cryoprecipitate; platelets; and concentrates. Some methods of preparation of blood products and storage are presented.
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Donaldson-Atwood Cancer Clinic, Animal Medical Center, New York, New York 10021.
D000818:Animals; D001781:Blood Component Removal / Q000662:veterinary*; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary*; D001792:Blood Platelets; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000662:veterinary*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D004912:Erythrocytes; D010949:Plasma