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Leukocyte Reduction Procedures MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Leukocyte Reduction Procedures
Tree Number(s)
E02.120.527
E05.200.500.363.835
E05.242.363.540
Unique ID
D047589
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047589
Scope Note
The removal of LEUKOCYTES from BLOOD to reduce BLOOD TRANSFUSION reactions and lower the chance of transmitting VIRUSES. This may be performed by FILTRATION or by CYTAPHERESIS.
Entry Term(s)
Leukocyte Depletion Procedures
Leukocyte Reduction Filtration
Leukocyte Removal Procedures
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Leukocyte Reduction Procedures Preferred
Leukocyte Reduction Filtration Narrower
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