Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual page 12

Preface
Abbreviations Used in the Manual
Table 1-1: Abbreviations used in the manual
Abbreviation
A.C. alternating current
AC Anticoagulant
ACD-A Acid-citrate-dextrose – Formula A. Anticoagulant
recommended for use with the Spectra system.
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BMP Bone Marrow Processing
CCM Collect Concentration Monitor. Optical device on the
Spectra system that monitors density in the collect line.
ELP Extended Life Platelet
FCR Fraction of cells remaining. Fraction of a patient's
original red blood cells remaining at the end of a red
blood cell exchange procedure.
Hct Hematocrit. The ratio of the packed volume of red blood
cells to the volume of whole blood in a blood sample,
expressed as a percentage.
HES Hydroxyethyl starch. A sedimenting agent used during
PMN procedures to enhance the separation of
granulocytes from red blood cells.
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LRS LeukoReduction System
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LRST LRS Turbo. The LRS Turbo procedure is a more efficient
version of the LRS procedure.
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MNC Mononuclear cells. Leukocytes that have nonlobed
nuclei.
PBSC Peripheral blood stem cell.
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Definition
Table 1-1: Abbreviations used in the manual (continued)
Abbreviation Definition (continued)
PIR Platelet Inventory Recovery. The last portion of the Run
in LRS and LRS Turbo procedures. It recovers platelets
from the LRS chamber.
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PMN Polymorphonuclear cells. Leukocytes with multilobed
nuclei.
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PLTC Platelet Collection
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PLTD Platelet Depletion
RBC Red blood cell
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RBCX Red Blood Cell Exchange
SNELP Single-Needle Extended Life Platelet
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SNLRS Single-Needle LeukoReduction System
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SNLRST Single-Needle LRS Turbo
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SNPLTC Single-Needle Platelet Collection Procedure
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SNTPE Single-Needle Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
TBV Total blood volume. TBV is used to determine the
appropriate AC infusion rate for the donor and/or
patient.
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TPE Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
WBC White blood cells or leukocytes.
* The Spectra system displays this abbreviation in the bottom right-hand
corner of the display screen during each apheresis procedure. For a list
of the screen abbreviations and the apheresis procedures they indicate,
see "Miscellaneous Keys and Indicators" on page 2-12.
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