What is Plasma? FLAP C You can cut out Plasma is a clear, straw-colored liquid and make this box. FOLLOW THESE STEPS component of blood comprised mostly of Plasma water, salts and proteins. Plasma contains is this TO MAKE YOUR OWN BOX! proteins for blood clotting and defending color. 1. CUT ONLY along solid pink lines the body against infection and is quickly replenished by the body. 2. FOLD along dotted pink lines 3. TAPE Flap A, B & C to the inside of the box ✁ 4. Add additional tape as needed ✁ to secure the box flap flap Have you ever wondered how many of your Plasma It takes more than Plasma-Derived Plasma (plaz-mә) Plasmapheresis donations it takes to Therapies can Plasma is the clear, treat the following: straw-colored liquid portion (plaz-mә-fә-ʹrē-ses) help just one patient? of blood that remains a method of removing blood plasma plasma donations From Pulmonary Disorders, after red blood cells, from the body by withdrawing to treat one patient the donor It takes to the patient, Bleeding Disorders, white blood cells, blood, separating it into An individual must for hemophilia more than donate at least it takes We encourage you to learn more Immune Deficiencies, and platelets plasma and cells, and for one year. Hemophilia, and are removed. transfusing the cells * about plasma and how you help Blood loss due to back into the FLAP A Shock and bloodstream. 900 Trauma patients each time you donate. 6-9 plasma donations 2in orderX for their Share this activity sheet with your to treat one plasma to be used MONTHS *Alpha-1 is the leading to create medications. to turn plasma into Alpha-1 patient genetic risk factor for life-saving therapies. friends and family and learn what it COPD (Chronic obstructive *Two donations are needed for plasma testing for for Visitone DonatingPlasma.org year. forpulmonary more disease)information donor and patient safety Visit GrifolsPlasma.com for more information means to help save lives. Plasma is 93% water We look forward to seeing flap Drinking plenty of water or juice before a flap you at one of our Grifols plasma visit can help ensure a healthy and safe For more

plasma donation. information donor centers. ✁ visit Amounts of proteins in 1 liter of plasma GrifolsPlasma.com - Albumin (25 grams per a liter of plasma) - IVIG-Intravenous Immunoglobulin (4 grams per a liter of plasma) - Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (.15-.30 grams per liter of plasma) - Coagulation Factors (Factor VII: 300 to 450 IUs, Factor IX: 180 to 200 IUs) FLAP B Did you know? 1 gram equals 0.035274 ounces