CBB Survey 2015
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| 1. General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name of CBB | The Japanese Red Cross Cord Blood Bank |
| CBB Director | Itaru |
| CBB Director | Nishimotoo |
| Address | 1-1-3 |
| Address | Shiba Daimon |
| Address | Minato-ku |
| Address | 105-8521 |
| Address | Tokyo |
| Phone Number | 81-3-3437-7205 |
| Date CBB Started Collecting Cord Blood Units (month/day/year) | 04/01/1995 |
| Number of Public Cord Blood Units | 8,525 |
| Planned Number of Public Cord Blood Units Stored in 2015 | 2,500 |
| Lists on BMDW | No |
| Affiliated with National Stem Cell Donor Registry | No |
| 2. Cord Blood Units in Inventory | |
| Current Processing Method | Liquid+ red manual |
| Previous Processing Method | Liquid- red manual |
| Year Current Process Method Started | 1995 |
| Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (manual) | 100 |
| 3. Accreditations, Licenses and Certifications | |
| FACT-Netcord | No |
| AABB | No |
| Competent Authority/ National Health Authority | Yes |
| Name of Competent Authority | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| ISO | No |
| 4. Cord Blood Collection | |
| Current Collection Practice Is the collection In/Ex -Utero or both? | Both |
| Current Antiseptic | Chlorhexidine |
| Current Antiseptic | Betadine |
| Collection Bag | Single needle |
| Agitation during Collection | Manual |
| 5. Conditioning/Transport from Collection Site to CBB | |
| Secondary Bag Used | Yes |
| Transport Conditions | Insulating transport container |
| Transport Conditions | Passive refrigeration system |
| Transport Conditions | Electronic temperature probe |
| Transport Conditions | Ground transport |
| Temp. for Storage and Transport | Other (lower limit +1-35°C, higher limit +6-30°C) |
| 6. Pre-Processing Evaluation | |
| Completed Prior to Accepting a CBU | Medical history, collection report, informed consent |
| Completed Prior to Accepting a CBU | A follow-up questionnaire that require the baby's health check at >=4 months old. |
| Method for CD34 Remuneration | ISHAGE guidelines |
| External Proficiency Testing for QC of FACS Lab | No |
| Post Processing/ Pre Freeze CD34+ Cell Count | Yes |
| Time from Collection to Processing | Other |
| Time from Collection to Processing | Missing |
| 7. Processing and Packaging | |
| Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Unit in Inventory | Volume reduction with HES-Manual |
| Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Current | Volume reduction with HES manual |
| Additives Currently in Use | HES |
| Current Cryopreservation Method | Other: Programmed freezer, liquid nitrogen vapour phase |
| Current Cryoprotectant Additive | Ready for use DMSO-Dextran |
| Current Cryobag | Single bag (one fraction) |
| Current Target Cryopreservation Volume (mL) | 25.0 |
| Current Packaging for Storage | Canister |
| Current Packaging for Storage | More than one segment |
| 8. Testing | |
| Extra Material Currently Stored | Cord blood material for DNA extraction |
| Extra Material Currently Stored | Plasma/cord blood |
| Extra Material Currently Stored | Maternal material for DNA extraction |
| Extra Material Currently Stored | Maternal plasma/serum |
| Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use TNC | NA |
| Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CD34 (10^6) Single Platform | NA |
| Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CFU-GM | NA |
| Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CFU | NA |
| Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use Viability | NA |
| 9. Storage | |
| Type of Storage Container Used | BioArchive |
| Type of Storage Container Used | Conventional storage tank vapor phase |
| Type of Storage Container Used | Conventional tank liquid phase |
| Monitoring of Storage | Centralized alarm system local |
| Monitoring of Storage | LN2 level |
| Monitoring of Storage | Temperature monitoring |
| 10. HLA Typing | |
| Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-A | IR |
| Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-B | IR |
| Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-C | IR |
| Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-DRB1 | IR |
| Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-DQB1 | |
| Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-DPB1 | |
| Accreditation of HLA Lab | No accredited lab |
| Average Turnaround Time for Extended HLA Typing Results in days | 3 |
| Attached Segment Used for Confirmatory/ Verification Typing | Yes |
| Units Listed without Attached Segment and have not been Previously Typed on Attached Segment | No |
| Percentage of CBUs that have an Attached Segment | below 50% |
| Confirmatory/ Verification Typing on an Attached Segment is Pre-Release Requirement | Yes |
| 11. Reservation and Cancellation Policies | |
| What Point is a CBU Reserved for a Patient | Reservation request |
| Length of Time a CBU can be Reserved in days | 90 |
| Reservation Fee | No |
| Reservation Cancellation Fee in Absence of Shipment Request | No |
| Can Reservation be Extended | No |
| Is a Unit Report Provided on a Unit that is Reserved for Another Patient | No |
| Is TC Informed when CBU is Released | No |
| 12. Release and Shipment | |
| Hemoglobinopathy Screening Performed Prior to Release | No |
| Criteria to Ship a CBU Viability and Cell Count | 60 |
| Criteria to Ship a CBU HLA Identity Testing | Yes |
| Current Packaging for Shipment to TC | Metal canister |
| Time Between Shipment Request and Sending CBU | 0-3 days |
| Fee for Shipment Cancellation | No |
| Dry Shippers Validated to Maintain Temperature of at least -150 for 48 hours Beyond Expected Arrival | Yes |
| Electronic Temperature Data Logger on All Dry Shippers | Yes |
| Who Selects Transport Company | Requesting transplant centre |
| Shape of Transport Container | Cubic |
| 13. Adverse Events Reporting | |
| Who are S(P)EARS Reported To Competent Authority | Yes |
| Who are S(P)EARS Reported To Internal Report | Yes |
14. Pictures of cord blood units in the inventory
15. Infectious Disease Marker (IDM) CURRENTLY performed.
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