Is plasma collection harmful to the body?

We are all very familiar with blood donation, and we all encourage voluntary blood donation. Blood donation does not cause much harm to the body. Supplementing some iron-containing foods and exercising can quickly recover. Plasma collection is similar to blood collection. Blood is composed of plasma and other components. Plasma collection is to extract only the plasma of the blood donor, and the other components are still in the blood. Whether it is blood collection or plasma collection, strict aseptic operation must be carried out to prevent the blood from being infected by bacteria.

Donating blood will not affect your health

Some people worry that donating blood will affect their health, but this worry is unnecessary.

First, the total amount of human blood accounts for 8% of body weight, and donating 600 grams of plasma (including anticoagulants) at a time will not affect the normal physiological function of blood.

Second, the human body has a strong regulatory function, and blood volume will be restored within 1 to 2 hours after donation.

Third, before donating plasma, strict physical examinations and tests are required, and only those who pass the examinations can donate plasma.

Fourth, the plasma donation practice of millions of people at home and abroad over the years has proved that plasma donation will not affect physical health. You may be a little nervous when you donate plasma for the first time, but if you know some blood knowledge in advance and cooperate closely with medical staff, your nervousness will soon disappear. At the same time, according to a large amount of medical data, it is proved that the right amount of plasma donation can reduce blood lipids and blood viscosity, and effectively prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It can be seen that plasma donation can save others and fulfill oneself. Moreover, after donating plasma, the plasma station will also issue a certain amount of nutritional subsidies according to regulations, which can increase the family's economic income. Isn't this a good thing that benefits both others and oneself?

The difference between donating blood and donating plasma

Blood is composed of 55% to 60% plasma and 40% to 45% blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).

Blood donation is to extract the whole blood of the donor. Plasma donation is to use a fully automatic plasma collection machine to separate the plasma part of the human blood through a centrifuge, and then return the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, etc. to the donor so that he can quickly recover his physical strength.

The plasma provided by the plasma station is not used for clinical blood transfusion, but is an industrial raw material for blood products. It is usually sold to biopharmaceutical companies and refined into expensive drugs such as human albumin, globulin and platelet factors.