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3.13

4.09

Unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donors as research subjects

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2011), 46: 10-13

Discuss various implications of research participation of unrelated stem cell donors in research protocols.Current (2017)
10.13

Donor and liability of donor registries, donor centres and collection centres-recommendations

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2004), 33: 467-470

The paper outlines the ethical aspects of liability of involved parties and the need for insurance coverage. The article has shortcoming with the respect to legal advices.

Under review (2017), for more details:

Annette Rasche


GRID

2.11

2.11.1

WMDA Quality Manual

Related donors

Family donor care management: principles and recommendations

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2010) 45: 1269-1273

This document hopes to encourage increased collaboration between those caring for related and unrelated donors, and build on the extensive work, which has already been undertaken in this field to homogenize care.Current (2017)



Recruitment of volunteer donors

WMDA StandardTitle and link to documentExplanationStatus

3.22

3.22.2

Guidance for assessing the medical suitability for adult volunteer donors

The guidance below reflects the consensus opinion provided by the WMDA donor medical suitability committee. The purpose of this guidance is to provide globally harmonised medical assessment criteria which simultaneously protect the interest of donors whilst ensuring the safety of cellular products across international boundaries.

Current (2017)


3.02

Qualifications and training of adult stem cell donor recruiters: recommendations by the World Marrow Donor Association

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2013) 48: 1480150

Paper providing recommendations regarding qualifications and training of recruiters

Key Performance Indicators for Registries

3.03, 3.04, 3.09, 6.07, 6.07.1, 3.24, 10.11, 10.13

Donor safety: the role of the WMDA in ensuring the safety of volunteer unrelated donors: clinical and ethical considerations.

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2010) 45: 832-838

This paper is providing information about the donor care standards of the WMDA. The paper has been published in 2010, the wording of the WMDA Standards might have changed over time.Current (2017)





Donor search request

WMDA StandardTitle and link to documentExplanationStatus


Recommendation on the training of staff performing patient donor search and HLA matching activities




Suggested procedures for international unrelated search

7.01

WMDA Guidelines for subsequent donations following initial BM or PBSCs

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2011) 46: 1409-1412

This guideline is intended to outline where subsequent donations would routinely be considered appropriate (from the donor's point-of-view), as well as the frequency and timing of such donations.

Under review, see https://share.wmda.info/x/8qWbEw

for more information

3.03, 3.06, 6.06

Donor commitment and patient needs

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2004) 33: 225-230

This paper describes ethical issues related to the donation of hematopoietic stem cell products with respect to recruitment, evaluation, workup, and follow-up of unrelated donors.Current (2017)




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WMDA StandardTitle and link to documentExplanationStatus

8.05

Recommendation for recombinant human G-CSF (G-CSF) that stem cell registries can use - the use of biosimilar G-CSF

WMDA recommendation on the use of biosimilar filgrastimsCurrent (2018)
3.03

Remuneration of hematopoietic stem cell donors: principles and perspective of the World Marrow Donor Association.

Blood (2010) 117: 21-25

This paper describes the reasons that the WMDA continues to believe that HSC donors should not be paid due to ethical concerns raised by remuneration, potential to damage the public will to act altruistically, the potential for coercion and exploitation of donors, increased risk to patients, harm to local transplantation programs and international stem cell exchange, and the possibility of benefiting some patients while disadvantaging others.Current (2017)
1.08

Audits of collection and apheresis centers: guidelines by the World Marrow Donor Association Working Group Quality and Regulation

Bone Marrow Transplantation (2018)

This paper describes the general requirements and recommendations for collaboration with the collection and apheresis centers and define critical procedures for the collection of the stem cell product, such as information session, medical assessment, product collection, quality controls, product handover for transportation, and donor follow-up. The specific guidelines are accompanied by detailed checklists and forms that can be found in Supplementary Information and may be used during an initial or follow-up on-site or paper-based audit. For more information you can visit: https://share.wmda.info/x/OAKQEQCurrent (2018)

Labeling


Post-donation

WMDA StandardTitle and link to documentExplanationStatus


Towards a global system







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WMDA StandardTitle and link to documentExplanationStatus

2.11.2

World marrow donor association crisis response, business continuity, and disaster recovery guidelines.



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Finance and administration

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