Previous studies have suggested that leukocyte apheresis, which selectively removes about 65% of activated granulocytes and 55% of activated monocytes from peripheral blood, can improve IBD ...

Remember, just one pack of blood that we donate can save three lives,” she said. Low Jun Jie, 26, who came with his ...

The third patient received 206 RhD-positive random donor platelets and 5 apheresis units. All patients were discharged from the hospital. The overall immunization rate was 4%. Six patients ...

An apheresis machine is a device which receives blood removed from a patient or donor’s body and separates it into its various components: plasma, platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells.

The Transfusion Services also stores and dispenses blood products - PRBCs, plasma, apheresis platelets and cryoprecipitate as well as blood derivatives such as Rh immunoglobulin and coagulation ...

Researchers at the University of Houston, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, are developing new devices for ...

Apheresis machine for extracorporeal elimination of LDL cholesterol in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemia (a), hyperfibrinogenemia, transplant vasculopathy.

"I eagerly waited for treatment, but my platelet levels remained low. The results meant my immunity and haemoglobin levels were extremely low. The doctor advised for apheresis blood transfusion to ...

Studies have shown that platelets extracted using apheresis machines are at least five times better in terms of quality. [Courtesy] Blood bank services in the country received a major boost with ...

The apheresis machine is a centrifuge that draws blood and spins it to separate components: plasma, platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells. Oscar Paris, PRC Benguet Chapter administrator, ...