Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Victoria General Site. Apheresis Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0618
- Available Online
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Therapeutic means a treatment, therapy, or drug. Apheresis (a-fe-ree-sis) is the process of removing blood from your body, filtering (removing) something out of the blood, and putting the filtered blood back into your body. Information about common types of apheresis, how apheresis is done, how to get ready for treatment, what will happen at your appointment, and what will happen after the treatment is given. A list of symptoms to watch for after you go home are provided.