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Journal of Clinical Apheresis Special Review Issue (Volume 22, 2007)
 
ASFA is pleased to announce the publication of the Fourth Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Apheresis: Clinical Applications of Therapeutic Apheresis.
 
A working group of the Apheresis Applications Committee developed the Fourth Special Issue, building upon the previously published Special Issues of 1986, 1993, and 2000.  The key change in the 2007 edition from previous Special Issues is the introduction of the comprehensive Fact Sheet format designed to summarize and condense the available medical literature pertaining to the treatment of a disease by apheresis into a succinct review focusing on practical issues for the apheresis practitioner.  Each fact sheet serves as a quick reference and includes such information as assigned ASFA category, disease incidence, number of patients reported to have been treated, types of reports appearing in the medical literature, level of evidence for therapeutic apheresis use, general disease description and treatment, rationale for apheresis, recommended apheresis regimen, and parameters for discontinuation.
 
“This is the first time that each disease is presented as a Fact Sheet which summarizes the evidence for the use of therapeutic apheresis”, said Committee Chair, Zbigniew M. Szczepiorkowski, MD, PhD, FCAP, adding, “We have attempted to incorporate evidence based medicine into the well defined and widely accepted ASFA Categories.”
 
"ASFA wishes to thank Gambro BCT for their unrestricted support of this publication," said Beth H. Shaz, Co-chair of the Committee. "With the use of the ASFA website and the Journal of Clinical Apheresis, our goal is to continually update and add new fact sheets. Through the Apheresis Application Committee our goal is to publish the next Special Issue in 2010.  We plan to invite other medical professional societies that utilize therapeutic apheresis to work with ASFA on the next issue."

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Journal of Clinical Apheresis - Special Review Issue (Volume 15, 2000)

"Can we perform apheresis for this disease?" If you have ever been in this situation, this publication is a must have!  Written by the ASFA Clinical Application Committee, and edited by Bruce C. McLeod, MD (Medical Director, Blood Center, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, IL) this Special Review Issue is packed with important information from experts in the field of therapeutic apheresis .  It is an indespensible reference source for hematologists, pathologists neurologists, nephrologists , rheumatologists, general internists, family practitioners and all other professionals who care for patients treated by apheresis. This Special Review Issue covers therapeutic apheresis and is organized by categories of disease:

  • Autoimmune and rheumatic diseases
  • Hematological and oncological diseases
  • Renal and metabolic diseases
  • Neurological disorders
  • Therapeutic pediatric apheresis

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ASFA 2007 and 2008 Webinars: Recordings and Handouts 

Did you miss any of the 2007 and 2008 ASFA webinars? They are now available for purchase on CD! The CD includes:

  • Audio recording of the webinar presentation
  • PDF Presentation slides
  • PDF Presentation - handout format

Click here to view the topics and learning objectives of the 2007 ASFA webinar presentations and order the recordings.

Click here to view the topics and learning objectives of the 2008 ASFA webinar presentations and order the recordings.


Hemapheresis Practitioner and Apheresis Technician Certification Exam Review Session Materials

The HP and AT Certification Exam Review Session will provide a review of numerous topics that are tested during the Hemapheresis Practitioner and Apheresis Technician Certification Exams.  The topics of the presentations correspond with the content outline provided by ASCP.  Experts in the field will provide a broad overview of each of the topics.  Participants will have an opportunity to work with sample test questions and some case studies.

$75 (ASFA Members)   $100 (Non-Members) Order Form

Principles of Apheresis Technology (3rd Edition, 2002)

This invaluable textbook, published by ASFA, provides a basic overview of the theory and applications of apheresis and can serve as a basis for developing training programs for those new to the field of apheresis. Topics covered include:

  • Basic principles of hematology and coagulation
  • Significance of ABO and Rh system
  • Principles of immunology and immune response
  • Current apheresis technology
  • Cellular collections
  • Pediatric apheresis
  • Lipid Apheresis in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia
  • Apheresis donor eligibility
  • Component collection by apheresis
  • Therapeutic apheresis
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Red cell exchange
  • Cytoreduction
  • Basic pathophysiology of diseases treated by apheresis donor care in apheresis
$43 (ASFA Members)   $53 (Non-Members) Order Form


Therapeutic Apheresis: A Physician's Handbook (2nd Edition, 2008, Published by ASFA and AABB)

This concise handbook, designed to fit conveniently in your lab coat pocket, is published jointly by ASFA and AABB.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Therapeutic Apheresis: Principles, Physiology and Patient Management
  • Cytapheresis
  • Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
  • Red Cell Exchange
  • Pediatric Therapeutic Apheresis
  • Selective Depletion

$40 (ASFA Members)   $60 (Non-Members) Order from AABB