Thrombocyte donation

For a thrombocyte donation blood is abstracted from an arm vein and is led into a special apheresis machine. There it is centrifuged and only the blood platelets are collected; all other components are infused back to the donor.
(Source: University Clinic, department for transfusion medicine and immune haematology)

Selected information about Thrombocyte donation:

Tables:

• Blood donations, production
• Blood products, consumption

Definitions:

• Apheresis
• Whole blood donation

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