Blood plasma is a light yellow liquid that makes up about half of a person’s blood. Blood plasma is vital for fighting infection, maintaining correct blood pH levels, helping blood to clot, and ...

Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, anemia, leukemias, or a low platelet count can cause bruising. A person should contact a doctor if they are concerned about their bruising. Bruising is one of the ...

The complete blood count routine test provides a snapshot of your body's blood production and immunity. The test measures a variety of components in your blood, including red blood cells, white blood ...

Transfusion Alter Transfusion Med. 2008;10(3):92-101. The initial storage temperature of whole blood determines which components can be produced from it (Figure 1). Because platelet function rapidly ...

Transfusion Alter Transfusion Med. 2008;10(3):92-101. For either buffy-coat-derived or apheresis platelets, the majority of plasma (70%) in the platelet concentrate can be replaced with an artificial ...

More than a decade ago, scientist Tony Wyss-Coray stitched together the blood vessels of two mice, allowing their blood to intermingle. The results of this gruesome and pioneering experiment ...