Plasma can be donated much more frequently than whole blood, and they both have different uses. It wouldn't be surprising for an area with many bloodbanks to begin phasing some out for plasma-specific banks.
But it also wouldn't be surprising to find the blood supply is tainted
You can donate: Whole blood every 56 days for males, every 84 days for females. Plasma every 6–14 days, depending on the donor program. Platelets every 14 days
From what I understand, they take the whole blood, sttain it and then put the blood part back in to you while keeping most of the plasma.
Plasma can be donated much more frequently than whole blood, and they both have different uses. It wouldn't be surprising for an area with many bloodbanks to begin phasing some out for plasma-specific banks.
But it also wouldn't be surprising to find the blood supply is tainted
Do you know if plasma regenerates and if it does is it at a rate fast enough to replenish the donations?
You can donate: Whole blood every 56 days for males, every 84 days for females. Plasma every 6–14 days, depending on the donor program. Platelets every 14 days
From what I understand, they take the whole blood, sttain it and then put the blood part back in to you while keeping most of the plasma.
So yes. Plasma regenerates.