For Apheresis we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Blood Bank, Blood and Marrow Transplant, Cancer, Hematology and Lymphoma.

Apheresis (Blood Bank)

A special blood donation procedure in which only specific blood components (plasma, platelets, red cells or white cells) are collected. Blood is drawn and processed through a cell separator, retaining the desired component and returning the rest to the body.

Apheresis (Blood and Marrow Transplant)

Procedure to withdraw plasma or cells from the patient's/donor's blood with a machine. Can be used to obtain plasma, platelets, or stem cells for transfusion; also to remove diseased plasma or excessive white cells

Apheresis (Cancer)

A procedure in which blood is collected, part of the blood such as platelets or white blood cells is taken out, and the rest of the blood is returned to the donor. Also called pheresis.

Apheresis (Hematology)

A procedure in which blood is removed from a patient, certain fluid and cellular elements are removed, and the blood is then infused back into the patient.

Apheresis (Lymphoma)

Sometimes called leukapheresis, apheresis is a procedure in which blood is taken from a donor, circulated through the apheresis machine, which removes the fraction of the blood containing stem cells and returns the remaining fraction of the blood back to the patient.

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