Process for purifying coagulation factor VIII using DEAE-crosslinked dextran

摘要

A process for purifying coagulation factor VIII which comprises contacting a plasma or a plasma fraction containing prothrombin complex and coagulation factor VIII (antihemophilic factor A) with diethylaminoethyl-crosslinked dextran to adsorb and remove the prothrombin complex from said plasma or plasma fraction. Coagulation factor VIII thus obtained can be administered to control the bleeding in hemophilia A patients.