Central News East: 04.02.1987: Plasma

Summary

Malcom Munro report on a revolutionary new plasma collection system that takes vital elements from blood and gives the rest back to the donor.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:02:00

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of the new system called PCS (Plasma Collection System) being demonstrated by the Blood Transfusion Service in Leicester. It is hoped that increasing the amount of plasma collected will increase the supply of Factor 8 which is vital for haemophiliacs and mean that Factor 8 will not have to be imported, reducing the chances of AIDS contamination. Interview with Dr Kathleen Foreman from the Blood Transfusion Service about the new system. (+ 7 mins of trims of the PCS system in operation).


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