Apheresis Procedure Flashcards
Involves removal of whole blood from a patient or donor within an instrument that is essentially designed as a centrifuge
Apheresis
Categories of Apheresis
- Therapeutic
- Donation
The blood components are separated and the
needed component is then withdrawn and the remaining components are re-transfused into the patient or donor
Apheresis
Types of Apheresis
- Plasma (plasmapheresis)
- Leukocytes (leukapheresis)
- Erythrocytes (eryhtropheresis)
- Platelets (plateletheresis)
In doing Apheresis donation the donor must passed?
hemoglobin and physical examination
Why does an Apheresis donor must have at least 220,000 platelet count?
Because donor may lose 30% of platelet
In doing Apheresis donation the donor must have normal CBC with at least?
at least 220,000 platelet count
The Apheresis donor must be non-reactive to TTIs such as:
HIV, HBsAg, HCV, Syphilis, Malaria
Frequency of donation:
Whole blood to Apheresis
4 weeks
Frequency of donation:
Apheresis to Apheresis
2 weeks
Frequency of donation:
Apheresis to Whole blood
4 weeks
How long does Plateletpheresis donation last?
Depends on the platelet count, vein, phlebotomy technique, number of units to be collected
1 hour → average
Blood collected into the machine that will be returned to the donor is?
anti-coagulated (ACD)
______ will bind the free calcium inside
the body and may cause _________. The platelets are also suspended in plasma,
electrolyte loss may also occur
citrate; hypocalcemia
Apheresis donors are given _______ supplement 30 minutes before the procedure
Calcium
Apheresis donors are given ________ during & after the procedure.
calcium-rich drink
Apheresis donors are given_________ after the
procedure
electrolyte-rich drink
Haemonetics MCS+ can collect how many units per donor?
6-10 units/donor
5.5 x10^10 platelets /unit
