6.1 Apheresis Flashcards
Collection of a specific blood component while returning the remaining whole blood components back to the patient
Apheresis
In apheresis, the remaining whole blood that returns to the patient is based on Differences in?
Density
Advantages in Apheresis:
Small Volume of blood
Removal of unwanted substance
T or F
F
Large volume
Anticoagulant for apheresis
Citrate
Methods of centrifugation:
One puncture site for blood to be collected
a. Intermittent Flow Centrifugation
b. Continuous Flow Centrifugation
a
Methods of centrifugation:
Blood is processed in batches or cycles
a. Intermittent Flow Centrifugation
b. Continuous Flow Centrifugation
a
Methods of centrifugation:
2 Punture Cite (1 for blood collection, 1 for returning of blood components)
a. Intermittent Flow Centrifugation (IFC)
b. Continuous Flow Centrifugation (CFC)
b
Methods of centrifugation:
Blood withdrawal, processing, reinfusion are performed simultaneously in a on going manner
a. Intermittent Flow Centrifugation (IFC)
b. Continuous Flow Centrifugation (CFC)
b
Methods of centrifugation:
Which is one is faster?
a. Intermittent Flow Centrifugation (IFC)
b. Continuous Flow Centrifugation (CFC)
b
Type of apheresis
Plasma
Plasmapheresis
Type of apheresis
Platelet
Plateletpheresis (Single donor platelet concentration)
Type of apheresis
Leukocytes
Leukapheresis
Type of apheresis
RBC
Erythrocythapheresis
Type of apheresis
Hematopoietic progenitor cells
HPC apheresis
In Leukapheresis:
Sedimenting agent
a. Hydroxyethyl starch
b. Corticosteroids
c. Growth Factors
a