Information

Quick Overview: Specialized donation where donors receive a growth factor to boost white blood cell or stem cell yields.

Process Duration: Injection regimen over 3–5 days, followed by a 3–4 hour apheresis collection.

Donation Frequency: Scheduled per specific patient match or stem cell registry request.

Impact: Delivers life-saving granulocytes or peripheral blood stem cells to patients with zero immune defenses.

Key Details:

• What Is G-CSF: Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor is a medication (Filgrastim) that safely stimulates bone marrow to produce extra white blood cells.

• Who It Helps: Patients suffering from severe neutropenia, persistent non-responsive infections, or undergoing bone marrow transplants.

• Safety: Non-invasive collection; donor cell levels naturally return to normal baseline shortly after the procedure.