Yasinta Rahmawati | Shevinna Putti Anggraeni
Monday, September 07, 2020 | 13:00 WIB
Illustration of blood plasma transfusion. (Pixabay)
Himedik.com – Blood plasma donation is no stranger to hearing in the midst of the plague corona virus Covid-19. The reason is, donor blood plasma considered as the most appropriate treatment method to fight this deadly virus.
Blood plasma is a yellow fluid that carries red and white blood cells and platelets around the blood. People who recover from the Covid-19 corona virus will have white blood cells that are directed to fight the disease.
People who donate blood plasma can pass these programmed cells to a group of people who are fighting a disease and aid in their recovery.
However, reported from Express, doctors recommend that people who donate or donate blood plasma are a group of people who previously tested positive for the Covid-19 corona virus and have recovered.
The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said they would prioritize donors who are already registered with the service.
However, they still needed someone who could provide blood to do it. Those who want to help can only lend a hand if the criteria match.
The requirements for blood plasma donors include being fit and healthy, aged 17 years and over and having a large enough blood volume.
The NHSBT added that they want people most likely to have antibodies in their plasma to donate, meaning people who have recently recovered from the disease.
Meanwhile, the following is a list of people who can not donate blood plasma, among others:
1. Currently undergoing medical treatment
2. Are currently taking certain medications
3. Recently traveled to a place affected by the epidemic or abroad
4. Have tattoos and piercings
5. Feeling unwell every time you want a donor
6. Suffering from cancer
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