title: Factors affecting the efficiency of filtration leukapheresis.
abstract: Continuous flow filtration leukopheresis was performed on normal volunteer donors with and without intravenous administration of dexamethasone. Although granulocyte counts were increased in steroid treated donors and almost 20% more cells were presented to the filters, the final yield of granulocytes was slightly decreased and the efficiency of collection during a two- to three-hour leukapheresis was statistically significantly decreased.
mesh_terms: D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006098:Granulocytes; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007962:Leukocytes
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone