Plasmapheresis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009022",
  "term": "Plasmapheresis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An extracorporeal procedure for separating blood plasma from the formed elements of blood, such as cells and platelets. Whole blood is withdrawn from a patient, centrifuged or filtered to separate the plasma, and the cellular components are then returned to the patient's circulation, usually with a plasma replacement fluid. This process is used therapeutically to remove pathogenic substances, like autoantibodies or toxins, that are circulating in the plasma.",
  "synonyms": [
    "plasma exchange"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1230 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plasmapheresis/"
}