Apheresis

Apheresis (pronounced AY-fur-EE-sis) is a medical technology that acts like a highly advanced filter for your blood. Whether you are a donor or a patient, the story of an apheresis session is one of precision: it takes your blood, keeps only what is needed, and returns the rest to you in a continuous loop.

: Eat a hearty, low-fat meal and drink plenty of non-caffeinated fluids. apheresis

Once you are settled in a reclining chair or bed, a nurse will set up the vascular access: How Apheresis Gave Emma Her Life Back keeps only what is needed