Forms of apheresis
Plasmapheresis
leukapheresis or leukopheresis
lymphopheresis or lymphapheresis
erythropheresis
Apheresis is used as a treatment for many
diseases and conditions.
Donor Guidelines
At least 48 hours is the elapsed time after hemapheresis donation
A donor must not exceed more than 2 times in a week or 24 times
in a year unless otherwise allowed by blood bank physician
A donor must be tested to detect cytopenia
If a donor donates whole blood, at least 8 weeks must be elapsed
before he can donate for pheresis
Extracorporeal blood must not exceed 15% of the donor’s total
blood volume
If platelet pheresis is to be performed a donor must have above
150 x 109 /L platelet count
Possible adverse reactions to HES, steroids and/or heparin must be
determined and carefully evaluated.