Comparison of Washing Efficiency and Recovery of Blood Cells Between Centrifugation, Coarse Filtration and Microfiltration Techniques to Prepare Autologous Blood for Transfusion.

Innovative filtration devices represent an alternative to centrifugal technology in the preparation of autologous blood for reinfusion. The HemoClear technology for the first time enables the recovery of washed platelets and red blood cells. Clinical trials will have to be performed to investigate the clinical value of this new autologous blood product.