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Apheresis, a process in which blood is extracted from a donor patient to remove a specific part of the blood and then returned back to the donor patient, is used for extracting platelets, red-blood cells, white-blood cells, and plasma for donation.
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What is photophesis?
In medicine, photopheresis or extracorporeal photopheresis is a form of apheresis in which blood is treated with photoactivable drugs which are then activated with ultraviolet light.
What is the machine used in blood banks to separate blood component?
apheresis machine
How much money does an apheresis technician earn?
I am currently an Apheresis Tech and I make $15.29 an hour
What education is required to become an apheresis technician?
how to maintain
What is an example of apheresis?
For example bus-onibus (English)
What component of blood must be collected by apheresis?
platelets
Can LPN's do apheresis?
LPN's are allowed to perform apheresis collections intended for patient transfusion or source plasma. However, most states require at least an RN to perform therapeutic apheresis, as medications are generally administered during the procedure. Please review each particular state's regulations.
What has the author Jeffrey L Winters written?
Jeffrey L. Winters has written: 'Therapeutic apheresis' -- subject(s): Hemapheresis, Handbooks, manuals 'Therapeutic apheresis' -- subject(s): Hemapheresis, Handbooks, manuals
What the process of a single donor giving concentrated amounts of blood products?
Apheresis
What is the best faculty of medicine in the world?
medicine medicine
What is an automated split blood donation?
Automated collection of one or more blood components is called apheresis. A "split" product, commonly used in conjunction with platelet and/or plasma collections occurs when sufficient product is collected during one apheresis procedure, where two or more components are produced, each meeting quality assurance guidelines for content.
What medicine was used in World War 1 on the battlefield?
Penicillin was a major life saver.
