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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Therapeutic apheresis is indicated when a pathogenic substance in the blood contributes to a disease process and can be more effectively removed by apheresis than by the body's own mechanisms.

Which of the Following Is an Indication for Therapeutic Apheresis