METHODS AND MACHINE BASED ON BLOOD SEPARATION BY FILTRATION FOR PLASMA EXCHANGE TREATMENT, PLASMA DONATION AND CYTAPHERESIS SUCH AS PLATELET APHERESIS

摘要

A machine for plasma exchange treatment, plasma donation, and cytapheresis such as platelet apheresis, having control means (24) for admixture of a liquid to flow of blood passing through a connection (25) between a pump (10) and a reservoir (15) for blood cells, associated with a separating means (14) for separation of blood by filtration into various components. The invention also relates to a method in operating such a machine, and a method for cytapheresis such as platelet apheresis, wherein said liquid is admixed to blood being drawn from a donor/patient and/or being returned from the separation process to the donor/patient.