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Plasma derivatives are concentrates of specific plasma proteins prepared from pools (many donor units) of plasma. Plasma derivatives are obtained through a process, known as fractionation, developed during World War II, and are heat treated and/or solvent detergent-treated to kill certain viruses like those that cause AIDS and hepatitis B and C.
