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Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is separated from a unit of whole blood. When FFP is thawed in the cold, a cryoprecipitate forms that is rich in fibrinogen, factor VIII, von Willebrand factor, factor XIII, and fibronectin. The concentrated precipitate is then suspended in a fluid medium, often plasma. Given to patients with coagulation problems to prevent catastrophic bleeding during surgery or obstetric procedures; also used in the preparation of fibrin glue.

Contents 1 Primary component of origin 2 Percent of component 3 Production 4 Medicinal Value 5 Risks 6 Pharmaceuticals, found in 7 Alternatives 8 Factoids 9 See also

[edit] Primary component of origin

Plasma.

[edit] Percent of component

[edit] Production

[edit] Medicinal Value

Can help to arrest catastrophic bleeding.

[edit] Risks

May transmit infectious agents.

[edit] Pharmaceuticals, found in

[edit] Alternatives

Recombinant Factor VIIa (NovoSeven).

[edit] Factoids

[edit] See also

http://www.psbc.org/therapy/cryo.htm