New tattoo? Fresh ink no longer a barrier to donating blood plasma – WAtoday

Plasma is the yellow liquid in the blood tasked with transporting cells, hormones, and vitamins around the body. It is used to treat trauma and bleeding in hospitals and to make medicine for patients suffering from cancer, hemophilia, kidney conditions, and burns.
All donated plasma in Australia is tested for HIV and hepatitis B and C, but it takes time for a recent infection to become detectable. The findings of the study will open the doors to 17,000 new donors.
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