How is G-CSF given?
G-CSF will be administered daily by injection, through a tiny needle under the skin. Arrangements will be made for you to receive your injections either in the Cell Separator Unit, the BMT Day Care Unit or if you prefer you may arrange to have them given at your family doctor’s office or walk-in clinic near your home. Generally, you will take G-CSF for 5 days. Stem cell collection will commence on the 4th day. On the 5th day you will have an early appointment to come to the Cell Separator Unit (CSU) and have your blood drawn in order to check your blood counts. Assuming your neutrophil count is sufficiently high, you will proceed to have your peripheral stem cells collected. If your counts are not elevated enough, you may be prescribed additional days of G-CSF therapy.
