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Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection
(PBSC)
Collection of peripheral blood stem cells from either patients or donors, which
are used for transplantation. Transplantation is usually required following high
dose chemotherapy which destroys a patient’s bone marrow.
Granulocyte Collection
Collection of granulocyte white cells from donors for patients who are neutropenic
as a result of treatment prior to or following stem cell transplant and who have
infection which is unresponsive to treatment with drugs.
Lymphocyte Collection (DLI)
Collection of lymphocyte white cells from donors who have previously donated bone
marrow or peripheral blood stem cells.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE)
Removal of disease mediators, excessive/abnormal constituents from plasma or replacement
of deficient constituents.
Red Cell Exchange (RCE)
Removal and replacement of a patient’s red blood cells.
Platelet Depletion
Removal of platelets in patients with very high platelet counts due to disease.
White Cell Depletion
Removal of white cells in patients with very high white cell counts due to disease.
Low Density Lipid Removal (LDL)
Removal of LDL cholesterol molecules using filtration technology.
Extracorporeal Photopheresis
An integrated two-stage procedure in which white cells are collected, removed then
treated with a photo activated drug and exposed to ultraviolet light before being
returned to the patient.
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