Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Leukapheresis

The preparation of leukocyte concentrates with the return of red cells and leukocyte-poor plasma to the donor.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The preparation of leukocyte concentrates with the return of red cells and leukocyte-poor plasma to the donor.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Leukocytapheresis
  • Leukocytopheresis
  • Leukopheresis
  • Leukaphereses
  • Leukocytaphereses
  • Leukocytophereses
  • Leukophereses
  • Lymphapheresis
  • Lymphocytapheresis
  • Lymphocytopheresis
  • Lymphopheresis
  • Lymphaphereses
  • Lymphocytaphereses
  • Lymphocytophereses
  • Lymphophereses

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

79; was see PLASMAPHERESIS 1978

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Transfusion (1966-1978)
  • Cell Separation (1972-1978)
  • Leukocytes (1966-1978)

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NLM Classification

WH 460

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leukapheresis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007937. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007937
  2. Leukapheresis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukapheresis
  3. Leukapheresis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3237071