Which of the Following Is an Indication for Therapeutic Apheresis

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an indication for therapeutic apheresis?

• A) Collection of neocytes to reduce the number of transfusions in patient with thalassemia major
• B) A pathogenic substance exists in the blood that contributes to a disease process.
• C) A substance can be more effectively removed by apheresis than by the body's own homeostatic mechanisms.
• D) Options B and C

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