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Stem cell harvest, peripheral blood: A technique for obtaining stem cells from the patient's blood for use in bone marrow transplantation. They are lured out of the bone marrow by a special regimen of drugs. The blood is then filtered through a machine, and the stem cells are skimmed off. They can be used right away or stored in liquid nitrogen until needed. Also known as apheresis.
A peripheral stem cell harvest is used to provide a source of healthy blood-forming cells for patients who have lost cells due to radiation or chemotherapy treatment for ...
Care guide for Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Harvesting possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
What are bone marrow transplantation and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation? ... the procedure for obtaining bone marrow, which is called “harvesting,†is ...
... called apheresis, avoiding bone marrow harvest in the operating room. Research has shown that the large doses of mobilized stem cells (called peripheral blood stem cells ...
Stem cell harvest, peripheral blood: A technique for obtaining stem cells from the patient's blood for use in bone marrow transplantation. They are lured out of the ...