A Quantitative Technique for Performing Plasmapheresis
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چکیده
1. A special apparatus and technique are described which permit one to conduct plasmapheresis quantitatively. 2. The validity of the methods employed, for determining serum protein concentration and blood volume as prerequisites for the calculation of the amount of blood to be withdrawn, are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Experimental Medicine
دوره 64 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1936