plasmapheresis

[Sommer]

plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor

[inetryconydot]

A procedure in which whole blood is removed from a donor or patient and centrifuged to isolate blood cells that are resuspended in a compatible solution and re-injected into the donor or patient.

[Nicolasmam]

Procedure whereby plasma is separated and extracted from anticoagulated whole blood and the red cells retransfused to the donor. Plasmapheresis is also employed for therapeutic use.