[Donation of blood components].
The donation of blood by means of aphaeresis by means of a cellular separator is a procedure through which one obtains blood components in the most efficient manner, yielding the best quality in the final product although this procedure requires special characteristics on behalf of the donor and consequently has a higher cost. The authors have analyzed the characteristics of 81 donors who used this procedure and who voluntarily came to our blood bank over a 17 month period from January 2002 until May 2003; 287 such procedures were carried out. The quality of the product obtained, as a benefit for the possible receptor, compensates the greater dedication by the donor and the high cost of this technique.
Unidad de Hemoterapia de Tudela, Banco de Sangre de Navarra.
Yolanda
Y
Ladrón Llorente
Mónica
M
Rández Alvero
Ana Isabel
AI
Carrascosa Ridruejo
Judith
J
Bregua García
Carmelo
C
Blanco Sotés
Jesús
J
Calavia Lacarra
D000328:Adult; D001781:Blood Component Removal / Q000295:instrumentation; D001782:Blood Donors; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged