# The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005, Paragraph 9


“Red cells, buffy coat removed” means the red cells from a single whole blood donation, with a large proportion of the plasma from the donation removed. The buffy coat, containing a large proportion of the platelets and leucocytes in the donated unit, is removed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/50/schedule/part/1/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/blood-safety-and-quality-regulations-2005/schedule/part-1/paragraph-9
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