Abstract: Therapeutic apheresis separates different blood components using blood separation techniques, which is a non-pharmacological treatment to remove toxins, antibodies and other substances from the body. In the ninth edition of American Society for Apheresis Guidelines, seven new disease indications, nine new indications for diseases, and changes of evidence level of eight older indications have been added compared to the eighth edition. This article provides a brief review of the updated guidelines.

Key words: Therapeutic apheresis, Therapeutic plasma exchange, Guideline, Progress