IVIG- more about Plasma Proteins

For starters look at The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) website. Here:
http://www.pptaglobal.org/

You might know about IVIG as a part of blood plasma, hence the link to the PPTA. And then, did you ever ask, “can I get a virus from my IVIG infusions?” Generally, the prescribing data sheet in each box of fluid talks about this. However, you might have to ask for it from your IVIG infusion team.

In the case of Zika virus and Ebola virus there is a statement from PPTA on each:

http://www.pptaglobal.org/plasma-protein-therapies/who-needs-plasma/28-news/ppta-news/982-zika-virus-and-plasma-protein-therapies-2

and: https://www.pdsa.org/images/stories/pdf/PSSC14011_Ebola_statement101314.pdf

More on Pathogen Safety, including a discussion on the variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) otherwise more familiar to me as mad cow disease:

http://www.pptaglobal.org/safety-quality/pathogen-safety

And, for a chart comparing Characteristics of Immune Globulin Products currently Licensed for use in the USA. From the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF).

https://www.pdsa.org/images/stories/pdf/ig-therapy-chart-022812.pdf