Apheresis Requires the Mixing of Some Specially Prepared Components and is Normally Carried from an Outpatient Basis
Apheresis refers to a medical treatment that involves removal of whole blood from the in-patient, separation of blood into various components and then removing an element from the patient's blood. Apheresis can be carried out in one of two ways: Intravenous infusion, or Extracorporeal Shock Therapy. Intravenous infusion is done by providing nutrients intravenously, while Extracorporeal Shock Therapy is done by placing needles on the affected area and delivering electric shocks to it. This technique is frequently used as remedy for shock or deep vein thrombosis. It may also be utilized in treatment of Covid-19, that has prompted regulatory bodies to issue emergency use authorization for Apheresis systems. As an example, in April 2020, The U.S. FDA issued emergency use authorization to Terumo BCT Inc. and Marker Therapeutics AG because of their Spectra Optia Apheresis System and Depuro D2000 Adsorption Cartridge devices. Plasmapheresis, photopheresis, leukapheresis...