What are the benefits to a blood system when Octaplasma® fully replaces FP?-
December 6, 2024
|By WP Admin
A: The transition to Octaplasma® from FP ensures enhanced safety from pathogens including enveloped and non-enveloped viruses and prions,22 lower rates of transfusion reactions as seen in countries like the UK 24, and lower allergic and citrate reactions.23
The transition, as observed in other countries, could additionally result in a decrease in overall plasma utilization with no significant difference being observed in terms of bleed control.8
