If you are going to donate plasma, it is similar to donating blood. The plasma donation takes about 45 minutes, as the plasma is also separated from the cells in the blood. (Archive photo). Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Denmark lacks plasma donors to be self-sufficient
Denmark needs approximately 20,000 new plasma donors to become self-sufficient, as domestic donors covered only 49% of the demand in 2024. Currently, Denmark must purchase plasma from abroad, such as the USA. Plasma is used for medicine, primarily immunoglobulin, and for patients with major...
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