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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

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