title: The safety of blood component preparation with blood cell separators.
abstract: Despite initial skepticism following the introduction of cytapheresis with blood cell separators, this technology is now accepted in the field of blood donation. Serious, life-threatening reactions have not been observed and thus could not influence the development, and minor problems can be reduced further on the basis of recommended safety guidelines. Additionally, the continuous registration of side effects is helpful for a complete elimination of undesired reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine I, University Clinic, Köln, FRG.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Borberg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Böhm
mesh_terms: D001773:Blood Cells / Q000637:transplantation; D001781:Blood Component Removal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001782:Blood Donors; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001810:Blood Volume; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors