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Comparative Function of Centrifugal Apheresis Devices 1
Author(s) -
Rock G.,
Blanchette V.,
McCombie N.,
Tittley P.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1985.tb00160.x
Subject(s) - apheresis , medicine , function (biology) , platelet , biology , evolutionary biology
. The function of four apheresis devices has been evaluated to obtain comparative data on performance and safety. Granulocyte yields were highest with the CS‐3000 with 1.7 times 10 10 cells, but this preparation also contained 4.5 times 10 11 platelets; plateletpheresis gave ranges of 3.4 times 10 11 to 4.5 times 10 11 cells. The amount of blood processed to obtain these yields varied greatly, ranging from 2.4 to 7 liters. Studies done on the donor return line showed no significant effects of the process. Comparative results on the efficacy of plasma exchange showed relatively little red cell contamination with any of these devices, but significant (6.9 times 10 10 ) platelet removal in the Fenwal bag.