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Cytapheresis

Medical Definition: Separation of one or more kinds of cells from whole blood with the return of other blood cell constituents to the patient or donor. This is accomplished with an instrument that uses centrifugation to separate the cells into different layers based on the differences in cell density (displacement) or drag coefficients in a current (elutriation). The procedure is commonly used in adoptive transfer to isolate NK cells, lymphocytes, or monocytes.
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Previously Indexed: Blood Component Removal (1986-1990),Cell Separation (1978-1990)
Cytapheresis Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Leukapheresis - The preparation of leukocyte concentrates with the return of red cells and leukocyte-poor plasma to the donor.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Plateletpheresis - The preparation of platelet concentrates with the return of red cells and platelet-poor plasma to the donor.

Cytapheresis Medical Definitions and Terms

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