Automation for blood fractionation: Quicker, more efficient, and saferThe demand for blood plasma and other blood products is constantly increasing, but the raw material blood is becoming increasingly scarce. Therefore, efficiency, quality, and performance are important issues in blood fractionation.utomation for blood fractionation: Quicker, more efficient, and saferThe demand for blood plasma and other blood products is constantly increasing, but the raw material blood is becoming increasingly scarce. Therefore, efficiency, quality, and performance are important issues in blood fractionation.
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