To address this major public health threat, a groundbreaking methodology has been developed to extract the microplastic straight from human blood: a filter connected to a conventional dialysis machine, combined with an enzymatic isolation system that efficiently separates plastic particles from blood plasma. The study analyzed one thousand discarded blood bags, confirming alarming volumes of plastic residues.

This pioneering procedure not only demonstrates the technical feasibility of removing microplastic from the body but also highlights the alarming level of contamination already present in it. Urgent public policies and deep social changes are vital to reduce our exposure to these contaminants.