Clinical Apheresis

   
Clinical Apheresis Services

Clinical Apheresis is the removal of abnormal or pathologic substances from a patient's blood using an automated blood cell separator machine. A replacement fluid such as fresh frozen plasma, human serum albumin or normal saline is often required.

NYBC brings the mobile Therapeutic Apheresis Services directly to the patient's facility, providing the latest continuous-flow apheresis technology operated by skilled therapeutic apheresis nurse-specialists. NYBC also follows the standards and procedures set by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the American Society for Apheresis (ASFA).

Different Types and Uses of Clinical Apheresis
Plasmapheresis: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Leukapheresis: Therapeutic white cell depletion
Erythrocytapheresis: Therapeutic red cell removal and exchange
Plateletpheresis: Platelet depletion

Our service has been carefully designed to provide the following benefits:

• No need to transfer patients: Our mobile service comes to the patient's hospital, eliminating the need to transfer patients elsewhere for clinical apheresis services
• Specialized Registered Nurses trained in apheresis
• Unlimited access to NYBC staff physicians: Our physicians are recognized transfusion medicine specialists and are available to support the course of treatment and answer questions regarding patient management
• SOP-directed practice
• Quality assurance of all equipment
• Low extracorporeal volumes improves patient safety by reducing potential reactions; the reduced volume is especially beneficial for pediatric patients
• Consistent fluid balance and precise component separation through computerized calibration: Effective for all patients, regardless of age and weight
• Shorter run times enhance patient comfort
• On-Demand service