They obtained frozen plasma in very large containers that they got from Japan.
Platelets (separated out from whole blood) and fresh frozen plasma usually are not recommended.
Factor X is part of fresh frozen plasma and the prothrombinase complex.
Fresh frozen plasma is less expensive than donated and recombinant factor concentrates.
Factor concentrates are expensive compared to fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate.
The sole hope for survival rested with the fresh frozen plasma- if the clotting factors kicked in soon enough.
Typically higher ratios of fresh frozen plasma and platelets are given relative to packed red blood cells.
Fresh frozen plasma was given to correct the clotting.
A courier whooshed in with fresh frozen plasma and platelets.
"She required massive transfusions of blood and fresh frozen plasma," said Catherine.