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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
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With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: leukocytapheresis.
With some medical conditions such as leukemia, the body may produce too many white blood cells, and they need to be removed from the body. The process of collecting these white blood cells and removing them from the bloodstream is known as white blood cell removal.
In many cases, white blood cell removal simply requires a blood draw from the arm with a large needle. Some people will require a catheter or port in order to withdraw the blood if their veins are too small. Once the white blood cells are removed from the blood with a special machine, the cells are replaced with other fluids, and then the blood is returned to the body with another injection, or through the catheter or port.
The patient is sedated during white blood cell removal. It may be necessary to avoid food, drink or certain medications before the procedure.
Reviewed by: Balagangadhar Totapally, MD
This page was last updated on: July 31, 2024 04:09 PM
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There are several types of Leukemia. Some of the most common types are AML and ALL. A rare form of leukemia known as CLL can also affect children.