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Erythrocytapheresis

Renal and Transfusion Therapy

Erythrocytapheresis is an apheresis procedure by which erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are separated from whole blood. It is an extracorporeal blood separation method in which whole blood is drawn from a donor or patient, the red blood cells are separated out, and the remaining blood is returned to circulation.

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Erythrocytapheresis is a red blood cell exchange procedure within hematology.

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Malaria, Conditions
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Erythrocytapheresis (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrocytapheresis, lead section
    Erythrocytapheresis is an apheresis procedure by which erythrocytes (red blood cells) are separated from whole blood.
  • Treats: Malaria, Article text, use for Malaria
    This blood separation is also used in patients with severe malaria.
  • In Group: Apheresis and Plasma Exchange, Introduction
    Erythrocytapheresis is an apheresis procedure by which erythrocytes (red blood cells) are separated from whole blood.
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