Clinical Apheresis

We provide clinical apheresis services for patients and stem cell donors across Scotland. Clinical apheresis is carried out using a cell separator, which separates blood into its various components - red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. The cell separator is programmed to collect only the component required for treatment.

This specialist service is used for:

• haematological (blood) stem cell collection for patients and sibling donors
• therapeautic plasma exchange
• red cell exchange
• extracorporeal photopheresis

As patients requiring therapeutic apheresis procedures are too unwell to travel, a mobile service is provided to many larger city based hospitals. In addition a 24 hour on call service is provided for emergency procedures.

Independent counselling and medical assessment of bone marrow and stem cell donors is also a vital part of our service.