answersLogoWhite

0

Plasmapheresis (plaz-mah-feh-REE-sis) is the removal of whole blood from the body and separation of the blood's cellular elements.The red blood cells and platelets are suspended in saline or a plasma substitute and returned to the circulatory system.For blood donors, this makes more frequent donations possible.Patients with certain autoimmune disorders receive their own red blood cells and platelets back cleansed of antibodies.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is plasmapheresis a procedure in which plasma is removed from donated blood and the remaining components are returned to the donor?

false hemapharesis


What procedure may be used when treating Goodpasture's syndrome to remove circulating antibodies?

blood plasma, which contains antibodies, is removed from the body and replaced with fluids or donated plasma (plasmapheresis ) may be performed daily for two or more weeks


Why does donated blood have to seporated into plasma and red blood cells?

the chromosomes


What is left when you remove plasma from whole blood?

When you remove plasma from whole blood, it is just the red blood cells that are left. The plasma will be a sort of yellow liquid taken from the blood.


What are the 3 components in donated blood?

The three main components in donated blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Plasma, which is the liquid portion of blood, is also an important component that helps transport these cells throughout the body.


What is the process called in which plasma is removed from donated blood and the formed elements returned to the donor?

Hemapheresis


Why are platelets and plasma used frequently in blood transfusions?

The platelets and plasma clotting factors are extracted from donated blood and concentrated for use. These factors are used to treat people with such clotting disorders as hemophilia.


What are five things that can be separated from donated blood?

Plasma is the clear portion, there are also platelets, red blood cells, and other clotting factors present in the blood.


What is the process of plasmapheresis?

The basic procedure consists of removal of blood, separation of blood cells from plasma, and return of these blood cells to the body's circulation, diluted with fresh plasma or a substitute.


What products can be made from donated blood?

Donated blood can be processed into various blood components, including red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and cryoprecipitate. These components are used to treat patients with various medical conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, and blood loss from surgeries or trauma.


What is plasmaphoresis?

In plasmapheresis, antibody-laden blood plasma (the liquid portion of the blood) is removed from the body. Red blood cells are separated and put back into the body with antibody-free plasma or intravenous fluid.


How offtenly you can donate the blood?

In the US, whole blood can be donated every 56 days (8 weeks), platelets up to 24 times a year and volunteer plasma as determined by each independent blood collection facility. Source plasma collection (paid plasma donations) vary on frequency of collection, depending on the need.