Immunomagnetic Separation

**Definition:** A cell-separation technique where magnetizable microspheres or beads are first coated with monoclonal antibody, allowed to search and bind to target cells, and are then selectively removed when passed through a magnetic field. Among other applications, the technique is commonly used to remove tumor cells from the marrow (BONE MARROW PURGING) of patients who are to undergo autologous bone marrow transplantation.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.095.437 - E05.200.500.363.441 - E05.242.363.441

**Synonyms:** - Immunomagnetic Purging - Immunomagnetic Bead Technique - Immunomagnetic Cell Separation