number of white blood cells available in the blood to fight infection.Allogeneic Transplant

a group of medicines used to treat infections.Antibody

a foreign substance that stimulates the formation of antibodies in the body.Apheresis

a blood disorder in which the bone marrow is deficient in producing red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.Aspiration (of marrow)

a transplant in which a patient's own marrow is removed (aspirated), frozen and re-implanted into the patient at a later date.back to topBlood Cells

cells that carry oxygen throughout the body; the volume of these cells is measured in a unit called a hematocrit or HCT White Blood Cells

cells necessary to help form blood clots and stop bleedingBlood Stem Cell Harvest

a procedure in which bone marrow is taken from the pelvic bone (hip area) of a patient or donor for use in a transplant.Bone Marrow Transplant

semi-permanent intravenous tubing that is inserted into the large blood vessels that enter into the heart.Chemotherapy

a blood test that determines the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in the blood.Conditioning