Cryoprecipitate is created by freezing blood plasma, then slowly thawing it out.

Every time I read a paper outlining a medical procedure, I’m reminded (as if I needed it!) that I’m not a doctor.  I need a medical dictionary just to get through a sentence. I mean, do you know what “dysembryoplastic osteolytic lesions” means?  Notwithstanding that lack of detailed knowledge, I am able to get the gist of things, most of the time.  For example, this paper outlines the topical application of a platelet/cryoprecipitate mix to encourage tissue growth.  The platelet gel is created by blending cryoprecipitate generated by a quick freeze then an overnight thaw in the blood bank refrigerator.

For further information visit www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

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