The term apheresis refers to a collection technique by which blood components (red blood cells, platelets or plasma) can be collected selectively. | Héma-Québec

3.3K views · 131 reactions | The process of donating plasma is called 'apheresis'. While you’re resting in a comfortable chair, a special machine draws blood from your arm and separates the red cells from the yellow plasma, before returning your red cells to your body. Donating this way means you give twice as much plasma as you would in a normal blood donation! https://donateblood.page.link/LDCp | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood | Facebook