Cryoprecipitate

Frozen plasma is thawed between 1 - 6° the precipitate is then recovered and is rich in von Willebrand factor, factor XIII, and fibronectin. The concentrated precipitate is then suspended in a fluid medium, often plasma. Given to patients with coagulation problems such as hemophilia or to prevent catastrophic bleeding during surgery or obstetric procedures; also used in the preparation of fibrin glue.