BLOOD PLASMA

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In previous papers we have discussed the technical details of various methods of preservation applicable to human blood plasma and pointed out certain limitations of each method.1 In this paper we will discuss the effect that the various methods of preservation have on the quality and therapeutic value of plasma. Brief mention will also be made of the dosage in some of the more common conditions. The following three premises seem generally acceptable: (1) blood plasma is used with satisfactory results in a large number of clinical conditions; (2) the effect of plasma depends on the action of certain elements contained therein; (3) these elements are variously affected by the manner of preservation of the plasma, as will be shown in this presentation. Acceptance of these three premises justifies the conclusion that any method of preservation applied to human plasma will profoundly influence its therapeutic value, and for this

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