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About
Plasma IGIV is a concentrate of antibodies purified from plasma taken from carefully screened donors. Plasma is the pale yellow liquid portion of your blood that can be easily replaced by the body. It consists mainly of water and proteins, which help your body control bleeding and infection. The plasma functions as an aid in the circulation of red and white blood cells and platelets. It also makes possible natural chemical communication among different parts of the body by carrying minerals, hormones, vitamins, and antibodies. It is important to know that plasma is not a substance that can be produced in a laboratory or some other artificial environment. It can only be obtained from healthy adults who donate plasma. Donated plasma may be processed into a wide variety of products used in the treatment of serious disorders such as hemophilia and immune system deficiencies, and to make therapies used to help treat and prevent diseases like tetanus, rabies, measles, rubella and hepatitis B. In addition, hospitals and emergency rooms all over the world use plasma-derived albumin in the treatment of traumatic injuries such as shock and severe burns. BioLife Plasma Services, an affiliate of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, is one of the largest plasma providers in the world. Through BioLife, Baxter is committed to providing the highest quality plasma and plasma services, ensuring a consistent supply of life-saving therapies to patients. Glossary Terms:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IGIV/IGIV): A treatment for primary immunodeficiency diseases, such as common variable immunodeficiency, that involves the intravenous administration of antibodies that have been purified from the plasma of thousands of healthy donors. |
