components

Platelet Rich Plasma

Definition

 

Platelet rich plasma

 

Concept

 

2 main components

 

1.  Platelets

- contain PDGF, TGF, VEGF

 

2.  Growth factors

- ILGF

- FGF

 

Formed from the separation of whole blood into plasma and RBC

- separation usually achieved with centrifugation

 

Platelet concentration