Diseased plasma refers to blood plasma collected from individuals who have or had a specific illness. It may contain:
Pathogens (e.g., viruses like HIV, Hepatitis, COVID-19)
Antibodies (e.g., from recovered patients—used in convalescent plasma therapy)
Biomarkers relevant for disease study (inflammatory cytokines, altered proteins)
Uses in Research
Pathogen Study: Analyze how a disease affects plasma composition.
Diagnostics Development: Create or validate tests for detecting infections or biomarkers.
Therapeutic Research: Study immune responses or test treatments like antibody therapies.
Vaccine Research: Understand immune memory or antibody titers.
Biomarker Discovery: Identify proteins or molecules that signify disease progression or recovery.