Leukapheresis

Gentle and efficient collection of leukocytes from the peripheral blood — performed by our experienced team in Vienna.

The Procedure

What is Leukapheresis?

Leukapheresis is a specialized procedure for collecting white blood cells (leukocytes) from the peripheral blood of a donor or patient.

During the procedure, the donor's blood is passed through an apheresis system that selectively separates the desired cells. The remaining blood components are returned to the donor. The procedure typically takes 3 to 5 hours and is carried out by our qualified medical staff.

The collected cells serve as the starting material for the production of various cell products — from PBMCs and monocytes to stem cell preparations for cell therapy.

Two Procedures

Standard and mobilized apheresis

Procedure 1

Standard apheresis

In standard apheresis, mononuclear cells are collected directly from the circulating blood — without prior medication. This gentle procedure delivers high-purity lymphocytes for immunotherapies, research, and diagnostic applications.

Procedure 2

Mobilized apheresis

In mobilized apheresis, hematopoietic stem cells are first "mobilized" into the peripheral blood using growth factors and then collected. This makes it possible to obtain large quantities of cells for stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapies.

Your Advantages

Why Leukapheresis at CytoCare?

Gentle Procedure

Modern apheresis technology enables gentle cell collection with minimal impact on the donor.

High Cell Yield

Optimized collection protocols guarantee consistently high cell counts and viability for your requirements.

Experienced Team

Over 15 years of experience in performing leukapheresis with more than 1,000 successful collections.

GMP Quality

All processes comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and are regularly audited.

Flexible Scheduling

Short-notice appointments available — we adapt to your project timeline.

Large Donor Pool

500+ qualified donors of various blood groups and HLA types for precise matching.

Process

Leukapheresis Step by Step

Inquiry & Consultation

You share your requirements with us — cell type, quantity, donor specifications and desired timeline.

Donor Selection

We select the optimal donor from our pool and carry out all necessary preliminary examinations.

Apheresis Procedure

The leukapheresis is performed at our facility under medical supervision and strict hygiene standards.

Quality Control

Cell count, viability and purity are tested and documented immediately after collection.

Processing & Delivery

The cells are either shipped fresh or cryopreserved as requested — worldwide and temperature-controlled.