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2. Blood plasma - Wikipedia

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   Plasma as a blood product prepared from blood donations is used in blood transfusions, typically as fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or Plasma Frozen within 24 hours after phlebotomy (PF24). When donating whole blood or packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions, O- is the most desirable and is considered a "universal donor," since it has neither A nor ...

3. Blood lipids - Wikipedia

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   The liver converts unburned food metabolites into very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and secretes them into plasma where they are converted to intermediate-density lipoproteins(IDL), which thereafter are converted to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles and non-esterified fatty acids, which can affect other body cells.

4. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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   Hypercholesterolemia; Other names: Hypercholesterolaemia, high cholesterol: A color photograph of two bags of thawed fresh frozen plasma: The bag on the left was obtained from a donor with hypercholesterolemia, and contains altered serum lipid levels, while the bag obtained from a normal donor contains regular serum lipid levels.

5. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that beta-carotene was associated with reductions in circulating plasma cholesterol—one of the strongest risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

6. What’s the difference between donating blood or plasma? Know ...

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   Understand the different processes before you decide to give.

7. Blood donation - Wikipedia

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   Usually the component returned is the red blood cells, the portion of the blood that takes the longest to replace. Using this method an individual can donate plasma or platelets much more frequently than they can safely donate whole blood. [76] These can be combined, with a donor giving both plasma and platelets in the same donation. [citation ...