Did you know that 55% of your blood content is actually plasma?
Plasma is a protein-rich liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining our health – not only supporting the immune system but also assisting in controlling bleeding and carrying essential proteins.
Community Development Manager with Canada Blood Services Elaine Keller says that plasma donation is a process completely different from whole blood donation,
Keller says that a wide variety of medical applications rely on plasma,
Canada Blood Services has been working diligently to expand plasma collection centers – with many new centers focused on collecting plasma exclusively.
