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Your blood may contain COVID-19 antibodies that can attack the virus. These antibodies provided one way for your immune system to fight the virus when you were sick. This convalescent plasma is being evaluated as a possible treatment for currently ill COVID-19 patients, so if you donate your plasma will help save the lives of patients battling this disease! What is Convalescent plasma? A component of blood– Convalescent refers to anyone recovering from a disease. Plasma, the liquid component of blood, is a yellow-hued fluid that assists in clotting and immunity. The process of donating plasma, from a patient’s point of view, is the same as donating blood. Convalescent plasma from patients who have already recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 may contain antibodies against COVID-19. giving their convalescent plasma to hospitalized people currently fighting COVID-19 may help them to recover. Based on scientific evidence available, the FDA concluded this product may be effective in treating COVID-19. Read More...