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1. General Information | |
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Name of CBB | GenCure: Texas Cord Blood Bank |
CBB Director | Mary Ellen |
CBB Director | Mooney |
Address | 6211 IH 10 West |
Address | 78201 |
Address | San Antonio |
Phone Number | 210-757-9425 |
Website | www.gencure.org |
Date CBB Started Collecting Cord Blood Units (month/day/year) | 06/22/2005 |
Number of Public Cord Blood Units | 10,207 |
Planned Number of Public Cord Blood Units Stored in 2015 | 1,528 |
Lists on BMDW | No |
Affiliated with National Stem Cell Donor Registry | Yes |
Registry Affiliation | Be The Match Registry (NMDP) |
2. Cord Blood Units in Inventory | |
Current Processing Method | Liquid+ red auto |
Current Processing Method | Vapour+ red auto |
Previous Processing Method | Vapour+ red manual |
Year Current Process Method Started | 2008 |
Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (manual) | 30 |
Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (automated) | 70 |
3. Accreditations, Licenses and Certifications | |
FACT-Netcord | No |
AABB | Yes |
Competent Authority/ National Health Authority | No |
Audited by National Stem Cell Registry | Yes |
ISO | Yes |
4. Cord Blood Collection | |
Current Collection Practice Is the collection In/Ex -Utero or both? | In-utero |
Current Antiseptic | Chlorhexidine |
Collection Bag | Single needle |
Agitation during Collection | Manual |
5. Conditioning/Transport from Collection Site to CBB | |
Secondary Bag Used | Yes |
Transport Conditions | Qualified transporter |
Transport Conditions | Insulating transport container |
Transport Conditions | Passive refrigeration system |
Transport Conditions | Air transport |
Temp. for Storage and Transport | Other (lower limit +1-35Β°C, higher limit +6-30Β°C) |
6. Pre-Processing Evaluation | |
Completed Prior to Accepting a CBU | Collection report, informed consent |
Completed Prior to Accepting a CBU | Maternal Eligibility Pre-Screening |
Method for CD34 Remuneration | ISHAGE guidelines |
External Proficiency Testing for QC of FACS Lab | CAP |
Post Processing/ Pre Freeze CD34+ Cell Count | Yes |
Time from Collection to Processing | up to 48H |
7. Processing and Packaging | |
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Unit in Inventory | SEPAX |
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Unit in Inventory | Volume reduction with HES-Manual |
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Current | SEPAX |
Additives Currently in Use | HES |
Current Cryopreservation Method | BioArchive |
Current Cryoprotectant Additive | Other: Sterile 0.9% NaCl (Saline) |
Current Cryobag | Single bag 80:20 |
Current Target Cryopreservation Volume (mL) | 25.0 |
Current Packaging for Storage | Overwrap |
Current Packaging for Storage | Canister |
Current Packaging for Storage | More than one segment |
8. Testing | |
Extra Material Currently Stored | Cord blood DNA |
Extra Material Currently Stored | Cord blood material for DNA extraction |
Extra Material Currently Stored | Plasma/cord blood |
Extra Material Currently Stored | Maternal DNA |
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 | 29 |
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CD34 (10^6) Single Platform | 0.10 |
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CD34 (10^6) Double Platform | NA |
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CFU-GM | 10 |
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use CFU | 0 - 999 |
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use Viability | 85 |
9. Storage | |
Type of Storage Container Used | BioArchive |
Type of Storage Container Used | Conventional storage tank vapor phase |
Monitoring of Storage | Centralized alarm system local |
Monitoring of Storage | LN2 level |
Monitoring of Storage | Lid opening |
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 | HR |
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-DQB1 | IR |
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing HLA-DPB1 | IR |
Accreditation of HLA Lab | ASHI accredited lab |
Average Turnaround Time for Extended HLA Typing Results in days | ?10 |
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 | 90-100% |
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 | Other |
Length of Time a CBU can be Reserved in days | Until NMDP indicates release |
Reservation Fee | No |
Reservation Cancellation Fee in Absence of Shipment Request | No |
Can Reservation be Extended | Yes |
Is a Unit Report Provided on a Unit that is Reserved for Another Patient | No |
Is TC Informed when CBU is Released | Yes |
12. Release and Shipment | |
Hemoglobinopathy Screening Performed Prior to Release | Yes |
Criteria to Ship a CBU Viability and Cell Count | NA |
Criteria to Ship a CBU HLA Identity Testing | Yes |
Current Packaging for Shipment to TC | Metal canister |
Current Packaging for Shipment to TC | One attached segment |
Current Packaging for Shipment to TC | Transport rack |
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 | Mushroom |
13. Adverse Events Reporting | |
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To Internal Report | Yes |
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To National Registry | Yes |
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