Cord blood banking for stem cell transplant

Bertolini, F.; Lazzari, L.; Corsini, C.; Lauri, E.; Gorini, F.; Sirchia, G.

International Journal of Artificial Organs 16(Suppl 5): 111-112

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-3988
PMID: 7912226
Document Number: 413226
Umbilical cord blood has been recently used as a source of hematopoietic progenitor cells for transplantation of pediatric patients. This study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of a cord blood bank for unrelated transplant. When the umbilical cord was clamped within 20 seconds after delivery, it was possible to collect 86 +/- 25 ml of cord recipients with more than 2000 CFU-GM/kg; 53% of cord blood samples were found to contain enough CFU-GM for engraftment in 50-70 kg adult patients.

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