Previously called antithrombin III (abbreviated ATIII), human antithrombin is one of the major physiological inhibitors of coagulation.
A natural serine protease inhibitor, antithrombin acts mainly on thrombin (IIa) and activated Factor X (FXa), as well as on activated forms of factors IX, XI and XII.
This reaction is catalyzed by heparin.
The normal level of antithrombin is between 80 and 120% in adults and it is about half in newborns.
Antithrombin deficiency predisposes to thrombosis.
Special plasmas are derived from patients with a congenital deficiency, severe or moderate, or presenting a particular profile.
No buffer or preservatives are added.
Quickly frozen at -80° C, the plasma maintains perfectly intact the matrix.
All plasmas are stable when stored at -40° C to -80° C.
We carefully pack with dry ice during shipment.
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Expiry date > 1 year.
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