Minipool caprylic acid fractionation of plasma using disposable equipment: a practical method to enhance immunoglobulin supply in developing countries.

• Main Authors: Magdy El-Ekiaby (Author), Mariángela Vargas (Author), Makram Sayed (Author), George Gorgy (Author), Hadi Goubran (Author), Mirjana Radosevic (Author), Thierry Burnouf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is an essential plasma-derived medicine that is lacking in developing countries. IgG shortages leave immunodeficient patients without treatment, exposing them to devastating recurrent infections from local pathogens. A simple and practical method for producing IgG f...