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Current topics on centrifugal plasmapheresis technologies.

S Omokawa1

  • 1Division of Transfusion Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan. somokawa@hos.akita-u.ac.jp

Therapeutic Apheresis : Official Journal of the International Society for Apheresis and the Japanese Society for Apheresis
|November 29, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Centrifugal plasmapheresis technology is advancing PBSC collection for transplants and improving platelet transfusion safety. Apheresis equipment, like Amicus and CCS, enhances collection efficiency and donor safety for critical blood component therapies.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation is increasingly replacing bone marrow transplantation for malignancies and hematological diseases.
  • PBSC collection via apheresis is crucial for both autologous and allogeneic transplantation.
  • Platelet transfusion practices are evolving towards single-donor plateletpheresis to minimize transfusion reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review centrifugal plasmapheresis technology for PBSC collection.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of various apheresis equipment for platelet collection.
  • To discuss the status of plasma and red cell collection using apheresis technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current centrifugal plasmapheresis technologies and equipment.

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  • Comparison of different apheresis machines for PBSC and platelet collection efficiency.
  • Analysis of donor safety considerations, including granulocyte colony-stimulating factor administration.
  • Assessment of plateletpheresis efficacy and product quality.

    • Main Results:

    • PBSC transplantation is a rapidly growing alternative to bone marrow transplantation.
    • Certain apheresis machines, such as Amicus and CCS, show promise for efficient platelet collection.
    • Optimized apheresis procedures and donor management are vital for donor safety.
    • Single-donor plateletpheresis is preferred for reducing adverse transfusion reactions.

    Conclusions:

    • Centrifugal plasmapheresis technology plays a key role in modern transplantation and transfusion medicine.
    • Apheresis equipment selection impacts collection efficiency and donor safety.
    • Effective management of plateletpheresis is essential given donor limitations.
    • Continued advancements in apheresis technologies are improving blood component collection and utilization.