Transfusion Medicine

Full details for "Frozen Plasma (SJH patients only)".
Name	Frozen Plasma (SJH patients only)
Alternative name/Profile	Octaplas, FFP, Fresh Frozen Plasma
Department	Transfusion Medicine
Investigation
Specimen type	Blood
Sample type
Sample container & volume	6mL Pink top bottle (EDTA Sample)- If blood group is unknown
Frequency of analysis	At all times
Turnaround time	Please click test name on the left for details.
Availability
Notes	DETAILED TURNAROUND TIMES St James's Hospital Campus Patients Code Red: 2 units of Universal Donor thawed plasma available immediately in Burns Fridge. Additional plasma will take 50 minutes. Urgent: 50 minutes Routine: 1.5 hours Large volume Plasmapheresis requests (>8 units): 2 hours NOTE: Please notify lab in advance of routine requests and order on EPR. South Dublin Surgical Hub Patients Code Red: 2 units of Universal Donor thawed plasma: 60 minutes Additional plasma: 1.5 hours
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Last updated	Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:21:37 GMT