Plasma is the liquid part of blood that contains water, minerals,
and proteins (including clotting factors, the substances in the blood that help
stop bleeding). Plasma may be obtained from blood donors to be transfused to
someone who needs it.
Author:
Jeannette Curtis Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Last Updated: May 25, 2007
Medical Review:
Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
