Plasma-derived products

The Blood Service provides octaplasLG®, which is a medicinal product manufactured by Octapharma. Veripalvelu®-IgA deficiency plasma can be ordered for patients with IgA deficiency and anti-IgA antibodies.

OctaplasLG medicinal frozen plasma on the table.

OctaplasLG®

OctaplasLG®, manufactured by Octapharma, is a medicinal product. The marketing authorization holder is Octapharma Ab.

SPC in Finnish - Pharmaca Fennica®
IgA-deficient frozen plasma product in a vacuum bag.

Veripalvelu®-IgA deficiency plasma

The donor of the IgA deficiency plasma product has IgA deficiency. The product is intended for use in patients with IgA deficiency and anti-IgA antibodies. It is recommended to consult a physician at the Blood Service as early as possible when considering transfusing blood products for a patient with IgA deficiency.

Additional information in Finnish

Rules for plasma transfusions

Remember that when transfusing plasma, the ABO rules are the opposite of those for red blood cell products.

Blood group options in plasma transfusions.
Claims and returns