"Albumin has served as the fluid of choice for cardiopulmonary bypass patients...in part because compared with alternative fluids, this natural colloid may avoid undesired effects on the already profoundly altered platelet function of these patients."¹

Talecris Biotherapeutics Albumin Products, which are derived from human plasma, have an excellent safety record There has not been a single documented, confirmed case of virus transmission caused by Talecris Biotherapeutics Albumin Products in over six decades of production Talecris Biotherapeutics is vigilant in our efforts to further ensure that product quality and safety continue

Albumin vs. Starch Donor Selection Commitment to Safety

All of the products below are made from human plasma. Products made from human plasma may contain infectious agents, such as viruses, that can cause disease. The risk that such products will transmit an infectious agent has been reduced by screening plasma donors for prior exposure to certain viruses, by testing for the presence of certain current virus infections, and by inactivating and/or removing certain viruses. Despite these measures, such products can still potentially transmit disease. There is also the possibility that unknown infectious agents may be present in such products. The physician should discuss the risks and benefits of these products with the patient, before prescribing or administering to the patient.

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