What is Plasma Donation?
Plasma is the yellowish liquid constituent of the blood, which facilitates the transportation of various vital substances present in the blood all over the body. Blood plasma is mainly made of water and various proteins. Red blood cells and white blood cells are suspended in blood plasma and circulated to the different parts of the body. Blood plasma is essential for various body mechanisms, and hence its deficit can cause some adverse effects on the body. The deficit of this substance is generally met by the process of blood plasma transfusion, wherein the plasma donated by an individual is given to the patient. The process by which plasma is extracted from blood is referred to as plasmapheresis. This is done by the means of a machine which separates the yellowish liquid from the blood cells and collects it for further use. Although the process involved in plasma donation and blood donation may seem to be quite similar, there is significant difference between the two. In case of whole
