A blood component prepared by thawing Fresh Frozen Plasma and removing the fluid portion is called what?

The correct answer refers to "Cryoprecipitated AHF," which stands for Cryoprecipitate Anti-Hemophilic Factor. This component is derived from Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) when it is thawed and subsequently centrifuged. The cold-soluble factors within the plasma precipitate out and are concentrated in this product, particularly containing fibrinogen, factor VIII, and von Willebrand factor, which are essential for proper clotting.

In the context of blood banking, the processes of thawing FFP and removing the liquid portion allows for the concentration of these critical clotting factors. Cryoprecipitate is specifically used in clinical settings to manage conditions such as hemophilia or for patients needing increased fibrinogen levels in cases such as massive transfusion or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

The other options do not accurately describe the process or product derived from thawing FFP. Plasma protein fraction is different because it is a processed product made from pooled human plasma but is not specifically related to the cryoprecipitation of clotting factors. The Factor IX complex refers to a specific clotting factor product, primarily used in hemophilia B treatment, and FP24 is a designation for