Fresh frozen plasma must be thawed at a maximum of 37oC in a water bath or similar equipment that has been validated and is temperature monitored. When using a water bath, the FFP should be wrapped in a plastic liner. After thawing, it is recommended that the FFP be administered immediately, preferably within 2 hours post-thaw.
The BEST way to thaw Fresh Frozen Plasma is to thaw it by:
Convert the following temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius
102 degrees F
The mandatory waiting period between blood donations is 56 days, or eight weeks.
The accepted interval between blood donations is:
Serological diagnosis of active or recent infection generally requires the demonstration of IgM antibody, or the demonstration of a fourfold rise in the titer of specific IgG antibody.
Which of the following would be considered most significant as it relates to serological testing:
