haemoperfusion

he·mo·per·fu·sion

(hē'mō-pĕr-fyū'zhŭn) Passage of blood through columns of adsorptive material, such as activated charcoal, to remove toxic substances.
Synonym(s): haemoperfusion.
[hemo- + L. perfusio, to pass through]

haemoperfusion

A method of removing poisons from the blood. The blood is passed through a tube containing either treated charcoal or ION-EXCHANGE RESINS. Clotting is prevented by using HEPARIN.