Apheresis

Once you are settled in a reclining chair or bed, a nurse will set up the vascular access: How Apheresis Gave Emma Her Life Back

: Wear loose-fitting clothes, ideally with short sleeves or a button-down shirt for easy arm access. apheresis

Apheresis (pronounced AY-fur-EE-sis) is a medical technology that acts like a highly advanced filter for your blood. Whether you are a donor or a patient, the story of an apheresis session is one of precision: it takes your blood, keeps only what is needed, and returns the rest to you in a continuous loop. Once you are settled in a reclining chair

To prepare for the procedure, patients and donors are generally advised to: keeps only what is needed