Fresh Frozen Plasma
Published on 27 August 2021
We manufacture fresh frozen plasma (FFP) at the Jack Copland Centre (JCC).
Packaging and transport
FFP is transported in insulated cardboard boxes using dry ice.
Fresh frozen plasma
Parameter and specification
- Volume: 200ml-340ml
- Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
- FVIIIc: 0.70 IU/ml
- Total protein: Greater than or equal to 50g/L
- Residual cell content (RBC): Less than 6 x 10 to the 9/L
- Residual cell content (Plt): Less than 30 x 10 to the 9/L
Stock item/lead time for manufacture
- Stock
CT code
- 18300
Guidelines
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
Fresh Frozen Plasma for Neonates and Infants, Leucocyte Depleted
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
CT Code
- 69601
- 69602
- 69603
- 69604
Our polices
Our policies and guidelines outline recommended approaches for clinical settings and transfusion situations.