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2. Platelet-rich plasma - Wikipedia

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   Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known as autologous conditioned plasma, is a concentrate of plasma protein derived from whole blood, centrifuged to remove red blood cells but retaining platelets. Though promoted for treating various medical conditions, evidence of its benefits was mixed as of 2020 , showing effectiveness in certain conditions ...

3. List of blood donation agencies in the United States

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   American Red Cross (ARC), specifically the biomedical services division. The ARC provides about 35% of transfused blood in the US. [1]America's Blood Centers (ABC), North America's largest network of non-profit community blood centers. [2]

4. Platelet-rich fibrin - Wikipedia

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   Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) or leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is a derivative of PRP where autologous platelets and leukocytes are present in a complex fibrin matrix [1] [2] to accelerate the healing of soft and hard tissue [3] and is used as a tissue-engineering scaffold in oral and maxillofacial surgeries. PRF falls under FDA ...

5. How Much Do You Make Donating Plasma? - AOL

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   In the United States, the money one person can make selling plasma is nowhere near a living wage. But donors can use plasma donation as a side gig — an easy one at that, with no special ...

6. Platelet-poor plasma - Wikipedia

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   Traditionally, PPP was recommended for use in platelet aggregation studies to both adjust the platelet-rich plasma concentration, and to serve as a control. [1] PPP may have elevated levels of fibrinogen, which has the ability to form a fibrin-rich clot once activated. Wound healing requires cell migration and attachment, which is facilitated ...

7. Phlebotomy - Wikipedia

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   Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. [1] The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy.

8. Platelet - Wikipedia

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   The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is removed from the red cells, then centrifuged at a faster setting to harvest the platelets from the plasma. In other regions of the world, the unit of whole blood is centrifuged using settings that cause the platelets to become suspended in the " buffy coat " layer, which includes the platelets and the white ...

9. Preferred provider organization - Wikipedia

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   In U.S. health insurance, a preferred provider organization (PPO), sometimes referred to as a participating provider organization or preferred provider option, is a managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide health care at ...