Plasmaperäisiä

Plasmaperäisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "plasma-derived" or "originating from plasma" in English. It refers to substances, materials, or processes that are created from or involve blood plasma. Blood plasma is the liquid component of blood that holds blood cells in suspension. It is composed of about 90% water and contains dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, carbon dioxide, platelets, and blood cells themselves.

In a medical context, plasmaperäisiä often refers to therapeutic products that are manufactured from human blood plasma. These products, known as plasma derivatives, are essential for treating various medical conditions. Examples include immunoglobulins, which are used to treat immune deficiencies and autoimmune disorders, and clotting factors, which are vital for individuals with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. The production of these life-saving therapies involves collecting plasma from donors, followed by complex fractionation and purification processes to isolate specific proteins and other components.

Beyond medicine, the term plasmaperäisiä might also be used in scientific research or industrial applications where plasma, either from biological sources or generated artificially, is utilized. For instance, plasma technology itself can be used for surface modification or sterilization, and if the starting material for generating such plasma is derived from biological sources like blood plasma, it could be described as plasmaperäisiä. The specific meaning is highly dependent on the context in which the term is used.