Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Component Removal

Any procedure in which blood is withdrawn from a donor, a portion is separated and retained, at the same time the remainder is returned to the donor.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Any procedure in which blood is withdrawn from a donor, a portion is separated and retained, at the same time the remainder is returned to the donor.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Apheresis
  • Pheresis
  • Aphereses
  • Blood Component Removals
  • Phereses
  • Removal, Blood Component

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; erythrocytapheresis, erythrapheresis: coordinate with ERYTHROCYTE TRANSFUSION

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History Note

86; was NON MESH before 1986

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  1. E02w.120w

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WH 460

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Component Removal. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001781. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001781
  2. Blood Component Removal. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apheresis
  3. Blood Component Removal. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q618446